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Message:: [QUOTE="Justin Lee, post: 4396052, member: 87404"]It's not Saturday, nor is it Sunday....  but in times like these, it's hard to even keep track of which day of the week it is.  In the last roughly 2 weeks, I've been delivered 5 sestertii (one I <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/replacing-the-one-that-got-away.358241/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/replacing-the-one-that-got-away.358241/">posted about already</a>, so will exclude that one here), 2 Alex tets, and 1 denarius that I want to share.  But they are sort of a hodge podge of a group, so don't really deserve their own thread, and this is a Free For All, so I'll add them here. I've been looking for a nice (non-young-looking) Commodus sestertius to add to my collection.  I found one and bid a tad bit higher than I really should've, but it was fair market value.  When I received it and had it in hand, the corrosion was a bit more than I thought it was based on the seller photos, specially at the bottom of his beard. The reverse is pretty cool though with the coin then having TWO Commoduses for the price of one!  It celebrates Decennalia, or ten year vows. <img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/incollage_20200411_081552552.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Commodus, Ruled 177-192 ADAE Sestertius, Struck 184 AD, Rome mintObverse: M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT, laureate head right.Reverse: VOTA SVSCEP DECEN P M TR P VIIII IMP VII, Commodus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing over tripod from patera in right hand, S-C across fields, COS IIII P P below.References: RIC III 441cSize: 30mm, 20.0gNote: Reverse shows emperor sacrificing over altar for the 'ten year' vows. The 'Vota suscepta decennalia' was celebrated every ten years, regardless of how long the current emperor had been in power. It's really not "bad" but just not ideal. So I was still open and actively looking for another Commodus to replace this one and a couple days later I found it.  It was "Best Offer" so I haggled a bit (cuz why not) and got it for about 15 bucks cheaper than the above one. And it appears to be relatively rare (Banti cites 1 example, found 6-7 coins in ACsearch)<img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/incollage_20200421_204932828.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Commodus, Ruled 177-192 ADAE Sestertius, Struck 186 AD, Rome mintObverse: M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, laureate head right.Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG P M TR P XI IMP VII COS V P P, Libertas, draped, standing left, holding pileus in extended right hand and rod in left hand, S-C across fields.References: RIC III 471Size: 29mm, 20.7gRare. About a month ago, I picked up a second Septimius Severus Sestertius and said "I'm starting to get a thing for chunky Septimius Severus AEs; If i see one I gotta try to get it."  Well...  it happened again. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. This one has more wear, but it's nice and healthy wear with still a very pleasing profile on obverse, and enough detail on the reverse to accurately attribute (there are only 2 coin examples on ACsearch, misattributed as 724 not 727).<img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/incollage_20200420_173012234.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Septimius Severus, Ruled 193-211 ADAE Sestertius, Struck 196 AD, Rome mintObverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate head right.Reverse: P M TR P V COS II P P, Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; S-C across fields.References: RIC IV 727aSize: 29mm, 22.1gcf: Bertolami Fine Arts, E-Auction 43 (7/9/17), Lot # 633 (Reverse die match) And the last of the sestertii is a pretty huge and green one...<img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/51b3dc8ee4b051b96ceb10de/1563045034034-48VDAZ4XLEHAYMHJIK8E/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNvT88LknE-K9M4pGNO0Iqd7gQa3H78H3Y0txjaiv_0fDoOvxcdMmMKkDsyUqMSsMWxHk725yiiHCCLfrh8O1z5QPOohDIaIeljMHgDF5CVlOqpeNLcJ80NK65_fV7S1USOFn4xF8vTWDNAUBm5ducQhX-V3oVjSmr829Rco4W2Uo49ZdOtO_QXox0_W7i2zEA/image-asset.jpeg?format=2500w" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> No, not him...  The Incredible Hadrian! It's got some nice detail (esp for being sort of a shallow relief strike), but it's a bummer that there is the corrosion over Roma's face. But all-in-all, I'm happy to have it.<img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/incollage_20200420_172708326.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Hadrian, Ruled 117-138 ADAE Sestertius, Struck 119-122 AD, RomeObverse: IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, bust, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS III, Roma, helmeted, in military dress, seated left on cuirass, resting left foot on helmet, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical spear in left; round shield behind, SC below.References: RIC II 562bSize: 34.5mm, 25.2gcf: CNG, E-Auction 302 (5/8/13), Lot # 368Notes: Obverse die match with ANS example <a href="http://numismatics.org/collection/1906.236.315" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://numismatics.org/collection/1906.236.315" rel="nofollow">1906.236.315</a> The denarius is from an emperor that they are a bit more rare than the usual names: Gordian III. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty out there, but so much fewer than getting an Ant of his (and usually a bit pricier).  This one was labeled by the seller as an Ant and I was able to get it for under $20 shipped (even w/ tax)!  I too has two emperors for the price of one (<a href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/Search.aspx?search=true&searchQuery=gordian+iii+denarius+emperor+globe&searchQueryExclude=&searchCategory=0&searchCategoryLevel=2&searchCategoryAncient=True&searchCategoryUs=True&searchCategoryWorld=True&searchCategoryMedieval=False&searchBetween=0&searchBetweenAnd=0&searchDate=&searchUseThesaurus=True&searchDisplayCurrency=&searchDisplay=1&searchIdStore=0&searchQueryAnyWords=&searchExactPhrase=&searchTitleAndDescription=True&searchDateType=0&searchMaxRecords=100&SearchOnSale=False&Unassigned=False" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.vcoins.com/en/Search.aspx?search=true&searchQuery=gordian+iii+denarius+emperor+globe&searchQueryExclude=&searchCategory=0&searchCategoryLevel=2&searchCategoryAncient=True&searchCategoryUs=True&searchCategoryWorld=True&searchCategoryMedieval=False&searchBetween=0&searchBetweenAnd=0&searchDate=&searchUseThesaurus=True&searchDisplayCurrency=&searchDisplay=1&searchIdStore=0&searchQueryAnyWords=&searchExactPhrase=&searchTitleAndDescription=True&searchDateType=0&searchMaxRecords=100&SearchOnSale=False&Unassigned=False" rel="nofollow">or half? third?</a>).<img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/incollage_20200421_210131386.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Gordian III, Ruled 238-244 ADAR Denarius, Struck 241-243 AD, RomeObverse: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.Reverse: P M TR P III COS II P P, Emperor in military attire, standing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and globe in left hand.References: RIC IV 115Size: 20.5mm, 2.5gNote: The last decent silver examples of this denomination. And the last two coins are Alexandrian tetradrachms, both of Hadrian.  There is nothing terribly noteworthy about them (one the condition is kinda poor, but its still cool), but they were at a good price and I didn't have any tets from him yet. Here's what this one was supposed to look like: <a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4821912" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=4821912" rel="nofollow">Example</a><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/incollage_20200421_205526354.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Hadrian, Ruled 117-138 ADBL Tetradrachm, Egypt, AlexandriaStruck 135/136 ADObverse: AVT KAIC TPA AΔPIANOC CЄB, laureate bust left, slight drapery.Reverse: Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed and cornucopia; L K (RY 20 = 135/136 AD) to left, crocodile below.References: Emmett 879, Köln 1197, Dattari 7453Size: 23.5mm, 12.3g Here's what this one was supposed to look like: <a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3329656" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3329656" rel="nofollow">Example</a><img src="https://iomegacollectionhome.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/incollage_20200421_205702839.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> Hadrian, Ruled 117-138 ADBL Tetradrachm, Egypt, AlexandriaStruck 130/131 ADObverse: AVT KAI TPAI A∆PIA CЄB, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.Reverse: Alexandria standing right, holding vexillum and presenting grain ears to Hadrian standing left, holding scepter; L IE (RY 15 = 130/131 AD) across field.References: Emmett 845Size: 23.5mm, 11.2g Thanks for hanging in there while I shared (that's half the fun of collecting, right?) and checking these out! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]

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