Some last minute holiday shopping

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by JBGood, Dec 24, 2014.

  1. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    Brittium. The Bretti River God 221-179 BC.jpg Bruttium. The Bretti: Nike/River God
    AR Drachm 18mm, 4.23gr.
    216-214 BC
    Scheu 61. SNG Copenhagen 1624. Historia Numorum Italy 1963.

    Kings of Macedon Philip V.jpg
    KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V
    AE18 uncertain mint in Macedon
    Head of the hero Perseus/horse prancing right
    215 BC
    SNG Alpha Bank 1063-1066.
    C. Q. Antonius Balbus 83 BC.jpg

    Republican C. Q Antonius Balbus c. 83 BC
    AR Denarius Serratus
    17mm, 3.95g
    Rome 83 BC
    Laureate head of Jupiter, S C behind.
    Q ANTO BALB (ANT and AL in monogram). Victory in quadriga right, holding wreath and palm, control letter underneath.
    RCV I 279
    This is the principal coinage of the faction opposed to Sulla’s return to Rome and struck by special permission of the senate.
    New Style Athens Owl.jpg
    ATTICA ATHENS CIRCA 165 B.C. NEW STYLE
    TETRADRACHM
    30mm, 16.27g
    165 BC
    Helmeted head of Athena, r.
    Owl standing r. on amphora; I on amphora; winged caduceus in l. field; DI below.AQE / POLU-XARM / NIKOG / QEMIS-TOKLH
    Thompson 379d
    The “new style” refers to the reverse with all devices inside a wreath. They called this style “stephanophoroi” and all the other kingdoms started copying.
     
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  3. Andy Kim

    Andy Kim Member

    NICE
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow, JBG => all four of those babies are winners!!

    Congrats on closing-out the season with a bang!! (yummy)

    ... I like the snake on the 1st coin
     
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  5. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    That's a pretty grand sending off party for 2014, JB. Nice!
     
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  6. DUNK 2

    DUNK 2 Well-Known Member

    Awesome ancients!!!
     
  7. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    nice shopping :D
     
  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Since this was your Holiday shopping, We will all be expecting one of these under our tree (I know you didn't buy all these beauties just for yourself).
     
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  9. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    That's quite a spree! :eek:

    impressive.jpg
     
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  10. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    here is mine, this 1 must have a bid cleaning, before posting.
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    Obv: AYT TRA AΔPIANW KAIC CEB.
    Laureate head right, slight drapery.
    Rev: TIBEP KLAYΔ / L - AP.
    Tyche standing left, foot set on prow, holding bust and sceptre.

    Kindler 11; Rosenberger 13; SNG ANS 1114.

    Condition: Very fine.

    Weight: 10.00 g.
    Diameter: 22 mm.
     
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  11. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I recall last year telling myself that I should not have bought things that would be in the mail during the Christmas rush just because it seemed like little things would be easily lost among all the parcels. All went well. I did it again this year buying eight ancients in the last couple weeks of which three are still awaiting delivery but should be here next week. Obviously I am not the only one who makes a rush toward the end of the year. All these look like nice coins to me.

    Okidoki: Best wishes on the cleaning. That looks like a nice coin below.
     
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  12. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    thx, i think little bit olive oil will do.
     
  13. coinman1234

    coinman1234 Not a Well-Known Member

    Wow! Those coins are truly amazing, I have always loved silver coins from the Greek Reign period.
     
  14. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    If there's ever a coin that looks like it should surprise you (the good kind), it's that one. Good luck, Oki-Doki
     
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  15. JBGood

    JBGood Collector of coinage Supporter

    I save all these type photos. I have a growing file of useful images thanks to the creative folks here on CT! The US forum....... how to say this?, is less expressive!
     
  16. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Those are a great haul for an end of the year splurge. I'd take those all :D.

    I ended up getting one greek silver that may be posted next week. But I am happy with it.
     
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  17. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Wow, sweet way to end this year, very nice...
     
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  18. icerain

    icerain Mastir spellyr

    Some really nice coins. Good holiday spree pickups.
     
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  19. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Awesome haul!I did some last minute shopping too :eek: from spain. yesterday, so it probably wont make it for Christmas :D or this year...
     
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