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<p>[QUOTE="jb_depew, post: 4301653, member: 88227"]I wanted to share a few favorites that I picked up earlier this year. I haven't been bidding much lately because of the high hammer prices I've been seeing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. I guess boredom trumps economic uncertainty in the ancient coin market<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I'll be focusing on studying my existing collection in the coming months, and will hopefully post a few more favorites soon.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/X2w8OQq.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><font size="5"><b>Commodus Æ Sestertius</b></font></p><p>Struck 184 AD</p><p>Obverse: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS.</p><p>Laureate head right.</p><p>Reverse: P M TR POT VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P / SC.</p><p>Pax seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left.</p><p>References: RIC 405; Cohen 453; BMC 531; MIR 6226/30.</p><p>Size: 31mm</p><p>Weight: 23.33g</p><p><br /></p><p>I was drawn to the detailed portrait on this coin. What a beard! </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/bXWCIDS.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><font size="5"><b>Islands off Attica, Aegina AR Stater</b></font></p><p>Circa 456/45-431 BC</p><p>Obverse: Tortoise with segmented shell.</p><p>Reverse: Incuse square with skew pattern.</p><p>References: Milbank pl. 2, 12. SNG Copenhagen 516ii. SNG Delepierre 1836; Dewing 1683; ACGC 127.</p><p>Size: 20mm</p><p>Weight: 12.05g</p><p><br /></p><p>I've wanted one of these iconic tortoise coins since I was a kid. I finally caught one. The fact that it's headless doesn't bother me much. The coin is struck in extremely high relief, which makes it feel more like a mini-sculpture than a coin.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/nSb9s4M.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><font size="5"><b>Thrace, Lysimachos AR tetradrachm</b></font></p><p>Uncertain mint. Struck circa ?</p><p>Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon.</p><p>Reverse: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left elbow on shield, spear resting to her right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monogram in inner field.</p><p>References: Unpublished in the standard references.</p><p><br /></p><p>I picked this coin up in the last FSR (Frank Robinson) auction. The portrait really did it for me. It is apparently unpublished. If anyone recognizes the lambda mint mark and has any insight, I'd love to know more.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post anything you think is relevant!</p><p><br /></p><p>-Jeremy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jb_depew, post: 4301653, member: 88227"]I wanted to share a few favorites that I picked up earlier this year. I haven't been bidding much lately because of the high hammer prices I've been seeing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. I guess boredom trumps economic uncertainty in the ancient coin market:) I'll be focusing on studying my existing collection in the coming months, and will hopefully post a few more favorites soon. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/X2w8OQq.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=5][B]Commodus Æ Sestertius[/B][/SIZE] Struck 184 AD Obverse: M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG PIVS. Laureate head right. Reverse: P M TR POT VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P / SC. Pax seated left on throne, holding branch in right hand and cornucopia in left. References: RIC 405; Cohen 453; BMC 531; MIR 6226/30. Size: 31mm Weight: 23.33g I was drawn to the detailed portrait on this coin. What a beard! [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/bXWCIDS.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=5][B]Islands off Attica, Aegina AR Stater[/B][/SIZE] Circa 456/45-431 BC Obverse: Tortoise with segmented shell. Reverse: Incuse square with skew pattern. References: Milbank pl. 2, 12. SNG Copenhagen 516ii. SNG Delepierre 1836; Dewing 1683; ACGC 127. Size: 20mm Weight: 12.05g I've wanted one of these iconic tortoise coins since I was a kid. I finally caught one. The fact that it's headless doesn't bother me much. The coin is struck in extremely high relief, which makes it feel more like a mini-sculpture than a coin. [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/nSb9s4M.jpg[/IMG] [SIZE=5][B]Thrace, Lysimachos AR tetradrachm[/B][/SIZE] Uncertain mint. Struck circa ? Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great right, wearing horn of Ammon. Reverse: Athena enthroned left, holding Nike and resting left elbow on shield, spear resting to her right; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ to right, ΛΥΣΙΜΑΞΟΥ crowned by Nike to left, monogram in inner field. References: Unpublished in the standard references. I picked this coin up in the last FSR (Frank Robinson) auction. The portrait really did it for me. It is apparently unpublished. If anyone recognizes the lambda mint mark and has any insight, I'd love to know more. Please post anything you think is relevant! -Jeremy[/QUOTE]
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