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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yeah...some really beautiful coins, and many are quite a bargain too.   This was my big purchase--my Athens tetradrachm.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Rarely see such fine examples for sale, so dished out $1050 on the 16th March 2007 from Beast Coins for this: Coin: AV Histamenon Byzantine Emperors Basil II & Constantine VIII, 967-1025 A.D. Obverse: + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm, Bust of Christ, facing, wearing a nimbus cross, ornamented with two crescents in the limbs of the cross, holding the book of Gospels and raising his right hand in Benediction. Reverse: + bASIL C COnStAntI b Rm, crowned, facing busts of Basil II, with a short beard, on the left, wearing a Loros of square pattern, Manus Dei above, and Constantine VIII, beardless, on the right, wearing a Chlamys, holding a plain cross between them. Weight: 4.40 g, Dimensions: 25 x 24 x 0.5 mm, Die axis: 180° Mint: Constantinople, struck between 1005-1025 A.D. Reference: SB 1800  Edited by Masis
03/31/2013 4:24 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Holy moly! Where did you find the qart noble? That is an awesome find!! You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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MetDet71 I found it detecting in Dorset , one of my best detecting moments .
You seem to do very well yourself , some great roman sites you have .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here are my two most expensive Coin#1 ($320 USD) Macedonia, First Meris, Amphipolis Mint 167 - 149 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 16.59 g x 32 mm Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield, Rev: MAKE- "ONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, horizontal club, monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, ref: SNG COP 1313  Coin#2 ($275 USD) Macedonia, Pella Pella Mint Lifetime Alexander AR Tetradrachm c.325 BC 16.96 g x 24 mm Obverse: Alexander the Great as Hercules; wearing lion skin headdress Reverse: Zeus Enthroned, ALEXNDPOY, Mint Device Ref# Price 210  Edited by Ancientnoob
04/01/2013 11:02 am
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Oh my...some of these coins. I think I am drooling.
I want to comment on every one but it would just turn into the same comment I fear.
One day I will have one of those Owl tetra's and a gold coin! I may have to save up for awhile but I am still young!
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Pillar of the Community
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Fantastic coins so far guys! Keep em coming |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Okay, everyone, go ahead and vote!
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United States
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One of the best smackdowns so far. So many beautiful coin, very hard to pick.
Gold - Anoob's - first Meris, one of my favorite types.
Silver - Masis - Basil II.
Bronze - Eddop's Carinus Aureus.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yea this Smackdown had some serious serious coins... It was difficult to choose the top 3. GOLD- Martin - Phillip II of Macedon Tetradrachm - Go Amphipolis Mint! SILVER- ENG - Attic Standard - Mother of All Ancient coins  BRONZE- FVRIVS RVFVS - Trajan Brass As - Stunning portireture.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ok, here's my votes...
bronze: FR's nero
silver: MV's theodosius ii
gold: M67's trajan
honorable mentions: most all of them....dang.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Museum class coins guy's...Wow... 1.Gold..Anoobs..Macedonia..Way awesome.. 2.Silver..Masis..Gold Christcoin...I want one... 3.Bronze..Martin's..Aeolis..of the chart awesome.. Thanks for hosting VK...great job.. |
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Netherlands
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1.Gold FVRIVS TRAJAN
2.Silver MASIS
3.Bronze MARIDVNVM KYME
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