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Justinokay Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 06/19/2017 9:43 pm My latest Roman and Greek coin aquisitions. I have ask for permission to reuse these pictures of the coins to save me some time,but not everyone has responded back, so I apologize beforehand. So these first three coins I got from: http://augustuscoins.com He was very nice and coins are cheaply priced compared to other sites. I recommend him, when you are looking for something raw and nice quality. All three of these coins are still not in my possesion but soon will be. Caracalla, tetradrachm of Tyre, Syria. 27-25 mm. 13.99 grams. eagle front on club, body slightly right, head turned back to left. Murex shell between legs. Prier 1551 Raw Roman Coin Parthian. Osroes II, AD 190. Raw Ancient Coin Philip, 244-249 ROMAE AETERNAE, RIC 85 Raw Roman Coin Very Nice Potrait with well struck reverse. Otacilia Severa, tetradrachm of Antioch, Syria. Wife of Philip I, reigned 244-249 I got this beauty from: lordmarcovan This one as well is not in my possession yet. Roman Empire Silver denarius of Septimius Severus, ca. 193-211 AD NGC Ch AU (Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5) OBV: SEVERVS PIVS AVG.Head of Sept.Serv. REV: Dea Caelestis in elaborate headdress riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt, water gushing from rocks left For these coins I got them from: jwitten ebay : http://stores.ebay.com/Elizabethtown-Gold-Coins He mainly sells graded (PCGS/NGC) gold eagles, but has some graded ancients as well. Lots of gold varieties for sale. Most of these are in my possession, besides the Athena Owl, Greek Turtle, and the Seleucid Kingdom coin. Pamphylia,Perga c. 221-188 BCE AR Tetradrachm ALEXANDER III Seleucid Kingdom, Phillip I c.95- 75 BCE AR Tetradrachm Tharacian, Chersonesus 4th century BC AR Hemidrachm Attica, Athens c. 393-294 BCE AR Tetradrachm Greece, Aegina AR Starter Feel free to comment! Edited by Justinokay 06/19/2017 10:00 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/19/2017 10:05 pm Wow. A great, diverse set of coins. The group must have set you back some. The Caracalla and Septimius Severus are both fantastic. Of course it's always nice for me to see a Parthian pick-up. The Greeks are all really impressive. A bunch of must-have's there for Greek AR lovers. The Chersonesos hemidrachm is a real beauty. Congratulations! Must feel good to be adding these to your collection. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 06/19/2017 10:25 pm Wow very nice set indeed, though I hate to see them slabbed. Any plans of removing them from their prison? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 12:02 am Nice work. The owl is my favorite! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 01:46 am I have been after a nice Aegian silver stater for a rather long time. You have beaten me; that's ok, congratulations! Report this Post to the Staff
Biancasdad Pillar of the Community United States 1045 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 02:06 am Just for the record Report this Post to the Staff
Ghostin New Member Australia 14 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 03:36 am These are very very beautiful examples. Thanks for sharing their images. Happy to see someone's got such good pieces. Congrats. Edited by Ghostin 06/20/2017 03:58 am Report this Post to the Staff
tenbobbit Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 701 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 04:37 am Some nice additions there I am however in Rons camp regarding the slabs Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 09:27 am Congratulations. Those are some great coins. That hemidrachm is superb! As for the slabs...a hammer is a good solution. Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 09:33 am Very nice looking pickups. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 06/20/2017 09:40 am Now, now, Ron, Damion, and Andrew. Some ancients collectors seek out slabs. Justinokay is one of them: http://goccf.com/t/290353 You should try to make peace with that fact. Report this Post to the Staff
MerlinAurelius Valued Member 126 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 08:18 am Nice coins! Report this Post to the Staff
lrbguy Pillar of the Community United States 949 Posts	Posted 06/22/2017 10:30 am The following are my considered opinions, not intended as flames. Please treat them accordingly. Quote: Some ancients collectors seek out slabs. Slabbing is good for protecting an investment. When it serves as a substitute for developing particular hobby skills, it does not produce a stronger collector. In that respect it is not good for learning how to build a collection or pursue a hobby. Heritage routinely slabs everything it offers at auction. They don't want haggling over returns among other things. It bothers me that it is so highly promoted by Heritage, but they are invested in it, and slabbing is all about business and investment, buying and selling. It certainly is NOT about showing off material. Generally speaking , the way it is used destroys hobbies. IMO. Edited by lrbguy 06/22/2017 10:30 am Report this Post to the Staff
Justinokay Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 07/13/2017 10:41 pm New photos have arrived! Caracalla, tetradrachm of Tyre, Syria 27-25 mm, 13.99 grams Phillip I 244-249 RIC 85 Report this Post to the Staff
Justinokay Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 07/13/2017 10:45 pm Gordian III 238-244 RIC 34 Remember this one Finn235? Report this Post to the Staff
Justinokay Pillar of the Community United States 564 Posts	Posted 07/13/2017 10:50 pm Abbasid Governors of Tabaristan Hemidrachm "Azput Type" Dated 786 AD Remember this one Crazyb0? Report this Post to the Staff
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