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Message:: [QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 8246142, member: 83845"]Great thread! I have an entire sub-collection of ex-CoinTalker coins. In fact, it is one of my favorite sub collections and I built it somewhat accidentally.  I like knowing that others in the past at some point felt my coins were worth collecting. This is true whether the collector lived 100 years ago or is still an active collector. The CT connection is a great bonus! I have multiple coins from several members but I like to pick a representative coin from each as part of the “official” sub-collection. In no particular order... [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]Ryan has such a good eye for interesting historical coins, especially from the Greek and Hellenistic era. This beauty shows the Persian satrap Spithridates who almost killed Alexander III. Vintage Ryro history tie in![ATTACH=full]1452147[/ATTACH]Achaemenid EmpireSpithridates as SatrapAE10, mint in Ionia or Lydia, struck 334 BCDia.: 10 mmWt.: 1.5 gObv.: Head of Spithridates right, wearing bashlykRev.: Forepart of horse right; TO monogram in upper left field, ΣΠ-I below and in right fieldRef.: SNG Copenhagen 1538; SNG von Aulock 1823; Klein 367; Babelon, Perses 380Ex Ryro Collection [USER=76194]@Sallent[/USER]Sadly, Osley doesn’t post on CT anymore but for several years he was a regular poster with a great eye for quality coins. It seems he got rid of the majority of his collection a few years ago. I was happy to pick up this Chinese spade from him.[ATTACH=full]1452149[/ATTACH]Ancient ChinaXin Dynasty Emperor Wang Mang (AD 7 - 23)Huo bu spade. Dim.: 57 mm x 22.5 mmWt.: 16.09 gObv.: HUO BU (“Money spade”).Rev.: Blank, as made.Ref.: Hartill 9.30Ex Sallent collection [USER=77077]@Theodosius[/USER] John’s excellent taste in fine style Greek coins is well known to anyone who even casually participates on the forum. I got this coin in a holiday coin exchange with him and was super pleased to note that his eye for great style extends to Roman era coins as well. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[ATTACH=full]1452150[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireMarcus Aurelius, AD 161-180Æ Sestertius, Rome mint, struck AD 170-171.Dia.: 32 mmWt.: 25.1 gObv.: IMP M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXV; Laureate head right.Rev.: PRIMI/DECEN/NALES/COS III/SC within wreath.Reference: RIC III 1006. Scarce.Ex Theodosius Collection, Ex Sallent Collection, ex-JAZ Numismatics [USER=88227]@jb_depew[/USER] I love the unpleasant scowl on Caracalla’s face. I haven’t had as much of a chance to interact with JB as I would like but I have seen enough of his collection to know he has a great taste in coins.[ATTACH=full]1452152[/ATTACH]PHOENICIA, Berytus.Caracalla (AD 197-217)AR Tetradrachm, Berytus mint, struck AD 215-217.Dia.: 28 mmWt.: 13.0 gObv.: AVT KAI ANTWNINOC CЄB; Laureate bust right.Rev.: ΔHMAPΧ EΞ YΠATO Δ; Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head left wreath in beak; between legs, prow left.Reference: Prieur 1292From the DePew Collection. [USER=57495]@zumbly[/USER]It wouldn’t be possible to respect a fellow collector more than I do Z.  Great collection, great coin-taste and a great friend. I have several coins from Z but this is the one I chose as the representative for the collection.[ATTACH=full]1452153[/ATTACH]PAMPHYLIA, AspendosAR Stater, Aspendos mint, struck ca. 380-325 BCDia.: 22.1 mmWt.: 10.62 gObv.: Two wrestlers; the left one holds the left arm of his opponent with both hands, the opponent grasping with right hand his right wrist; no control in between legs.Rev.: Slinger, wearing short chiton, discharging sling to right; Π in between legs; on right, triskeles to right, EΣTFEΔIIVΣ behind, all within dotted square; c/m: wolf running left in rectangular incuse.Ref.: BMC 52; SNG Copenhagen 214; Tekin Series 4Ex Harlan J. Berk (private sale September 21, 2015); Ex zumbly Collection; Ex Minotaur Coins [USER=72712]@arnoldoe[/USER] This coin has provenance to spare and was my favorite pick up from AMCC 2 where I managed to win a couple of coins from arnoldoe.  One day I will find the time to give the provenance of this coin the write up it deserves.  This is one of my favorites.[ATTACH=full]1452154[/ATTACH]Roman EmpirePhilip I the Arab (AD 244-249)AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 245Dia.: 23 mmWt.: 4.36 gObv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rightRev.: ADVENTVS AVGG; Philip on horseback left, raising right hand and holding spearRef.: RIC IV 26bEx David Kallai (ca. 1908-1924); Ex AMCC 2, lot 194 (Nov. 9, 2019); Ex arnoldoe Collection [USER=4298]@Cucumbor[/USER] Q has a stellar collection but he is also one of the nicest guys I know and a true friend. I got this coin in a holiday exchange and I absolute love it!  It inspired me to start building a small sub-collection of Antioch tets of Philip I’d family.[ATTACH=full]1452155[/ATTACH]Philippus II AR Tetradrachm, Antioch mint, AD 248Dia.: 27 mmWt.: 12.5 gObv.: ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΙΟΥΛΙ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC CΕΒ, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philippus II rightRev.: ΔHΜΑΡX ΕΞΟΥCΙΑC ΥΠΑΤΟΔ, Eagle standing right, holding a wreath in beak. ANTIOXIA / SC in exergueRef.: BMC 551, Prieur 474Ex Cucumbor Collection [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] I know in hindsight Doug is a bit bummed to have let this one go but for my part I couldn’t be happier having this coin in my collection. It is illustrated in Doug’s webpage on Probus and as I understand it Doug hasn’t let go of too many such coins... as I said, super happy to have won this coin in AMCC.[ATTACH=full]1452156[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireProbus, BI Antoninianus, Tripolis mint, second officina, struck ca. AD 276-282Dia.: 22 mmWt.: 3.82 gObv: IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust rightRev: CLEMENTIA TEMP•, emperor standing right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre, receiving globe from Jupiter, holding sceptre, crescent in lower centre, KA in ex. Ref.: RIC V(b) 927.Ex Doug Smith Collection (illustrated on his webpage for Probus), acquired in 1997 from Kreuzer [USER=37707]@iamtiberius[/USER] Another collector who’s presence is sorely missed on CT.  Michael had an incredible collection with a lot of top quality Greek silver.  He seems to have sold most of his collection a few years ago and hasn’t posted much since. I was happy to pick up this example of Gordian showing the famous Farnese Hercules (or Weary Herakles).  Hopefully, if some of the no-longer-active members find their way back to collecting they will drop by and say hi.[ATTACH=full]1452157[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireGordian III (238-244)AR Antoninianus, Rome mintDia.: 24.5 mmWt.: 3.89gObv: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI; The Farnese Hercules: statue of Hercules right, with apples of the Hesperides and lion skin, and leaning upon club. RIC 95.Ex iamtiberius Collection with tag; Ex AMCC 1, lot 236 (Dec. 2018) [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] A few years ago Orfew shifted more exclusively to his wonderful Flavian specialty and decided to let go of some of his coins outside of that focus. I could not have been more happy to pick up this coin that was not only ex Orfew but also ex Stoecklin and fit right into my Nerva-Antonine dynasty collection. This was my #2 coin of 2019.[ATTACH=full]1452158[/ATTACH]Roman EmpireMarcus AureliusAR denarius, Rome mint, struck AD 173Dia.: 19 mmWt.: 3.31 gObv.: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII; Laureate head rightRev.: IMP VI COS III; German captive seared left at foot of trophyRev.: RIC 280Ex Walter Stoecklin Collection (1888-1975); Ex Orfew Collection ...more ex CTer coins to come in future posts! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]

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