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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;MontCollector, post: 3122430, member: 85496&quot;]Congrats on the new home.!!</p><p><br /></p><p>Entry.</p><p><br /></p><p>I don&#039;t have too many ancient coins yet so picking 2 of my favorites is kinda easy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Both of these coins were purchased from CT member [USER=44316]@Valentinian[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p>This first coin of Elagabalus is by far my favorite due to its condition and the controversial &quot;Horn&quot;[ATTACH=full]794773[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Elegabalus...218-222 AD</b></p><p><b>Silver Denarius</b></p><p><b>Minted: 221 AD</b></p><p><b>Obv: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Draped bust right, laureate, horned</b></p><p><b>Rev: PM TR P IIII COS III P P, Emperor standing left sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, holding branch in right hand, star in left field.</b></p><p><b>ex: Warren Esty</b></p><p><b>Ric 46 Sear 7536</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>This next one is one of my favorites due to it&#039;s portrait, toning, and the fact that it can be traced back to a collection in Montana. [ATTACH=full]794774[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Valerian I AR Antoninianus</b></p><p><b>253-255 AD</b></p><p><b>Minted in Rome</b></p><p><b>22mm 3.68g</b></p><p><b>Obverse: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, radiate, drape bust right</b></p><p><b>Reverse: FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding 2 standards.</b></p><p><b>Ex: Warren Esty Collection.</b></p><p><b>RIC 89 SEAR 9938 </b></p><p><br /></p><p>The condition of both of these coins impresses me every time I look at them. After all these years it is hard to imagine them surviving looking this well.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks for the contest and good luck with your move.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mont.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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