Some new ancients

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by randygeki, Feb 13, 2014.

  1. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I got a couple more ancients for my b-day, be it a month after ward :) , making that 4 ancients ( 5 if you count the one I bought myself) that i've goten for my b-day. Didn't even think I'd get one. :)

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    Maximinus Daia as Caesar Follis, struck AD 308 - 310 at Nicomedia mint.
    Obv: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right.
    Rev: GENIO CAESARIS CMH (in ligation) / SMNB, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
    RIC 55



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    Antoninus Pius AE As.

    ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, Laureate head right.
    FELICITAS AVG S - C, Felicitas standing, head left, holding
    short caduceus and branch.

    RIC 679: Cohen 366.


    I used my moms camera to take these pics. I still havent gotten the hang of mine i guess.

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    I know it can take good pics, so it's mostly just me.
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  3. John Anthony

    John Anthony Ultracrepidarian

    Nice coins! What's the Islamic? Or is it Islamic?
     
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  4. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Ottoman akche
    Suleiman 1 "Kanuni"
    926/1520 ad/---974/1566 ad/

    edit: it was also a b-day gift
     
  5. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I particularly like the Maximinus II Daia.
     
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  6. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice additions, the green/splotchy patina on the pius looks similar to a crispina I havent shared yet. Will in time.
     
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  7. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow Randy, that's a pretty rockin' birthday => it just keeps on givin', eh? (congrats!!)
     
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  8. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Awesome Happy Birthday coins Randy, I really like the Maximinus ll also..very nice..
     
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  9. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Happy Birthday Randy! Not too shabby in the acquisitions sector........:)
     
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  10. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    Nice coins Randy! Love that deep green patina on the Antoninvs Pivs.
     
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  12. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    happy bday!

    I'm fond of that MD myself.
     
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  13. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Great coins! Really like the Maximinus Daia as Caesar Follis.
    Happy B-day!
     
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