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| Another Long Shot For Identification: Chunky Greek Or Roman Provincial Ae22-23, Bust Right, Horse?
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paralyse
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 Posted 04/27/2025 11:38 pm
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Another last-ditch effort to see if I can get this one identified before I just stick it into the binder as UID.
Chunky bronze. It's a bust right (possibly female or young male?)
Reverse may be a horse with a rider, or some other animal, possibly jumping/leaping left?
The style of the bust in general suggests 2nd or 3rd century AD to me.
I searched RPC for all coins with horses and between 22-23mm, but can't find anything super close with horses left and a bust right. Of course, I might just be seeing things.
22.5mm diameter, 6.2 grams, bronze
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| A Continuing Thread ~ Post Your Tokens, Medals, Exonumia Acquisitions
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paralyse
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Posted 04/18/2025 01:30 am
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German medal by Drentwett. Bavaria, 1863.
Tin medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Befreiungshalle at Kelheim in 1813 which was built to honor the German victory over Napoleon in the Befreiungskriege.
For the composition, the German sources mainly say "Zinn" - tin - or sometimes "Weißmetall" - white metal. In this case, I'll go with tin since it seems to be the more common term used.
41mm, 26.0g. Wittelsbach 2697 var. The attachment loop is missing (not uncommon since it was poorly attached.)
The German used here has older forms, e.g. "Teutschen" for "Deutschen", "nothwendig" for "notwendig" and the use of "möchten" instead of "mögen" in the subjunctive/optative mood (as in English expressions like "May the Force be with you!" or "May you live for a hundred years!")
That being said, my German translation of the reverse inscription is a bit more poetic than literal.
Obv: The Befreiungshalle (Liberation Hall) monument building.
Den Teutschen Befreiungskämpfern / König Ludwig / MDCCCLXIII
The German liberation fighters / King Ludwig / 1863
Rev: A wreath of two laurel branches enclosing text.
Möchten die Teutschen nie vergessen was den Befreiungskampf nothwendig machte und wodurch sie gesiegt
May the Germans never forget why the War of Liberation was needed and that which made them victorious
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| | Forum: Tokens, Medals, Challenge Coins, and other Exonumia |
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| Walking Back In Time From 1600 To Antiquity By Decades (V2.0)
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paralyse
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United States
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Posted 02/13/2025 12:24 pm
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Well, I did an inventory check and sadly the next oldest coin I have is dated 35 BC-12 BC so not much help here from me, I'm afraid.
I have absolutely no Roman Republican coinage, nor anything from the Caesars, so unless I pick something up (and stuff from that era is VERY expensive) I'm not sure I can go further yet. I might see if I run across any Greek issues. |
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| Is Provenance Important? Add Value?
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paralyse
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Posted 02/12/2025 5:31 pm
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Provenance is always nice to have, but it doesn't often add value unless it can be traced back to part of an important collection (a well-known museum, a famous collector, a famous auction/sale, a hoard find, etc.) and even then the amount of value added is subjective.
The vast majority of ancient coins are not "certified" by anyone. |
| | Forum: Ancient, Greek, Roman, and Medieval Coins |
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| 1916 Mercury Dime FB - For Evaluation And Comments
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paralyse
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Posted 01/24/2025 9:03 pm
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Also, the first coin would not be FB due to the nicks across the 2nd band separator.
Other things to compare would be the rims on the 1st vs 2nd coin, especially on the obverse - more die wear on the 1st, or a slight misalignment of the obverse die, perhaps.
Given the poor quality of the pictures (overexposed / overly bright) and the ready availability of this coin in grades up to 65FSB, I would pass. |
| | Forum: US Classic and Colonial Coin Grading |
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| 1831 Large Cent (N-11e Terminal Die State) For Grading
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paralyse
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Posted 01/23/2025 11:43 am
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Fresh. Cropped photos from seller.
This is the terminal (latest) die state of Newcomb N-11 (die state E.)
An obverse die crack runs through the stars.
On the reverse, a massive cud above STATES; the top of the last S is completely filled in with a die chip and crack splitting off to the top right of the S and running through OF.
I have examples of the "A" die state and "C" die state of N-11 in my collection already, so this is a fun addition to the group.
What's your grade?
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| Walking Back In Time From 1600 To Antiquity By Decades (V2.0)
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paralyse
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United States
12046 Posts |
Posted 01/23/2025 11:10 am
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Trajan. ca. 99-102 AD
AE Dupondius. 27.0mm, 12.4g
Rome mint.
RIC II Trajan 428
This is a big old hunk of a coin. Hefty, and feels chunky and solid when you hold it.
An area of corrosion on the right reverse, treated and stabilized since acquiring
Obv: IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M
Radiate bust right
Rev: TR POT COS IIII P P
Abundantia sitting left with cornucopiae and holding scepter in right hand
S C in exergue
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