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This is a topic to show people your best ancient silver. This is my best (and only) silver.   AR Drachm of Vijayasena Obv: corrupted Greek legend with Saka date (170SE = 248AD) Rev: Brahmi legend Rajno Mahakshatrapa Damasenasaputrasa Rajno Mahakshatrapa Vijayasenasa |
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United Kingdom
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United States
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Here is one of my favorite:)   |
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United Kingdom
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Difficult. My nicest coin is a Phillip I Cippus SAECVLARES AVGG. Also pretty nice is a Gordian III I own. My best coin is a broken Nero Tetradrachm from Alexandria which is from my uncle,but its not the nicest 'technically'. Recently I bought a very nice and large Saloninus Ant (hes pretty rare). Heres my Saloninus:  This is an old picture,but at the time, this was all my silver. I have some nicer coinage now...might take another 'all together' picture. This shows Nero, Gordian and a bunch of other coins (some no logner mine)  Heres the Philip:   I have many silver and silvered coins I like. Its a difficult decision to pick one out... |
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I wish I had an ancient silver, but I will eventually.
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United States
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I sold it a long time ago, but it has always been my favorite...  Happy Holidays! John |
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here are my two favorite ancient silvers... republican...   parthian...   Edited by chrsmat71
12/25/2013 11:29 pm
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United States
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Hmmm well this is so subjective and hard to actually pin down my "best" ancient silver. My most expensive would be my Julius Caesar Spain military issue; my rarest might be my Honorius Siliqua; best condition....hmm, I have many 3rd century ants that look like they were made yesterday. If I have to pick just one maybe it would be this one; It is a nice mixture of the qualities above and is just a handsome example. Definitely one of my favorite silver pieces. Macrinus (A.D. 217-218) AR Denarius, A.D. 217-218, Rome, 19.2mm, 3.82g, 0°, RIC IVii, 59 Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Rev: FELICITAS TEMPORVM. Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopia.  |
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Oh and Pish, that Athens Tet is amazing. Definitely puts my new one to shame but I am still very in love with my new tet. :)
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Kyme, Aeolis, AR Tetradrachm, 165 - 140 B.C. Obv:- Head of Amazon Kyme right, wearing taenia Rev:- Horse walking right, oinochoe below, ΚΥΜ'ΙΟΝ left, Κ'ΛΛΙ'Σ (magistrate) in ex, all in wreath; Ref:- SNG Von Aulock 1636, SNG Cop 103 weight 16.392g, maximum diameter 33.1mm, die axis 0o  |
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Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor, Tetradrachm Obv:" Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 180-145 Reference:" Svoronos 1489, SNG Cop 262 14.031g, 27.3m, 0o  |
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Here is one of my owls.... Athens, AR Tetradrachm, ca 393 - 370 BC Obv:" Head of Athena right with eye seen in true profile, wearing crested helmet ornamented with three olive leaves and floral scroll Rev:" owl standing right, head facing, to right ATE in large lettering, to left olive sprig and crescent Minted in Athens c. B.C. 393 - 370. Reference:" Flamen p. 126, 1 (Pi I); Svoronos Athens plate 19, 17; SNG Cop - Ex-Forum Ancient Coins 16.699g, 24.31mm, 270o The following information was provide by the dealer with the coin:- "Transitional style tetradrachms include all of the wide spectrum of variants with the eye in profile issued after the classic "old style" almond eye tetradrachms but before the broad thinner flan "new style" tetradrachms. Recent research has classified variations of the transitional style - Pi Type, Quadridigité Style, Heterogeneous Style and sub-groups of the styles, and proposed chronologies for the different styles and groups. This coin is the earliest transitional type, the first Pi style type, essentially identical to the "old style" with the exception of the eye in profile. The "Pi" designation is based on the P shape of the floral spiral and palmette ornamentation on the helmet bowl. The coin can be classified as Pi style, group 1. The floral ornament on examples this early do not yet resemble Pi."  |
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Two of my favorites.  Philip I Philadelphos 93-83 BC BASILWS FILIPPOU EPIFANOUS FILADELFOU O monogram 25 mm x 15.33 grams Anitoch mint Sear 7214ff  Roman Republic Denarius Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus 88 BC Rome mint 19 mm x 3.58 grams Crawford 345/1 |
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Slovenia
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It is my first ancient coin! Macrinus (A.D. 217-218) Denarius, A.D. 217-218, Rome, 19.2mm, 3.82g, 0°, RIC IVii, 59 Obv: IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. Laureate, cuirassed bust right. Not even know the real value.   |
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Gotta' love rare Byzantine Silver... Byzantine Empire Eastern Roman Empire Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine AR Hexagram 22.0 mm x 6.28 g Constantinople mint. 610-640 AD Obv. dd NN HERAKLIUS et hERA CONST Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine seated facing on double throne Rev. Large DEUS ADIUTA ROMANIS Cross potent above three steps (God Help the Romans) ref# S 798 Note: Rare silver coin, named in the modern era for its weight. Hex (6) grams. Made from confiscated church plate, as silver was monopolized by Sassanid Perisa.  What about rare Kushan Silver... Kushan Empire Hunnic Kingdom of the Kidarites. Kidara AR Drachm 39mm x 4.11 grams Kabul, Afghanistan Mint s. 360 AD Obv.Bust of king facing slightly right, wearing crown with streamers, KIDARA KU-SANASA in Brahmi above Rev.Fire altar flanked by attendants, SULAKHA in Brahmi below ref:Göbl, Hunnen Em. 11; MACW Note:Superb quality beautiful coin, probably inspired by the Sassanian silver drachms of Shapur III. This piece is sharply struck on a vary large flan. Rare!  We all love Greek Silver... Antiochus VIII 121-96 BC Antioch, Syria AR Tetradrachm 30.5 mm x 16.12 grams struck. 121-113 BC Obverse: Diademed bust of Antiochus VIII right. Reverse: Uranus Standing left arm outstretched holding a star, and scepter crecent headdress IE/A left field, K right, N in Exergue. BASILEWS / ANTIOXOY right EPIPhANOYZ left field. All with wreath. ref:SNG Spaer 2498v, SMA 372  |
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How about some medieval silver, Carolingian-style? Louis the Pious, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire AR Denier Obv: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle Rev: + METALLVM, legend around cross in circle Mint: Metallum, struck 819-822 AD Ref: MEC 762  Louis the Pious, Frankish (Carolingian) Empire AR Denier Obv: + HLVDOVVICVS IMP, legend around cross in circle Rev: + XPISTIANA RELIGIO, legend around temple, cross in temple Mint: Unknown, struck 822-840 AD Ref: MEC 794  Charles the Bald, Frankish (Carolingian) EmpireAR Obol Obv: Monogram of Charles (letters KRLS) Rev: [+ M]ETVLLO around cross in circle Mint: Metallum, struck 840-877 AD Ref: MG 1060  Edited by VisigothKing
06/13/2014 1:43 pm
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