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I just purchased some higher quality and more expensive coins recently. I'm going to post two of them today and the other two once I receive them. Another thing is that I reached a personal milestone. Both of these are my largest coins. And one of them is my very first silver. I neglected to mention it before but I'm sure most of you may know. Most coins seem to look better in hand than in a scanner. The same applies here.  RIC 216 Gordian III AR Antoninianus. Antioch, AD 242-244. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, Radiate bust right, cuirassed / SAECVLI FELICITAS, Gordian standing right, holding a spear diagonally & globe. RIC 216, RSC 319.  RIC 210 I can't tell which RIC 210 it is, since there are a few listings. |
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Very nice coins. I can't see the mint mark but it's Maxentius, with the reverse of a temple with Roma seated. If it's RIC 210 the mm could be RB? (Rome)
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Pillar of the Community
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My fault, I did not mention it's Maxentius.
Maxentius Follis - 5.8g , 25mm
Gordian III - 3.9g, 22mm
The problem is that I can't make out the mint mark.
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Nice coins, I like silver coins but coppers are my favorite especially the larger ones with a nice brown or green patina. Once I get a nice sized copper collection I will start on my silvers again its been a while since I bought any silver romans.
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Nice coins!  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Haha, yes they are nice coins and I really like them. I can't wait until the next ones come in soon.
Thanks again, JW!
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If 210, Maxentius is Rome page 378 volume VI. The mintmark is RB followed by P, S, T or Q but I can't see which from the photo. Mine is S.  However I wonder if I see an H to the left of the temple which would make the coin RIC 202a and omits the B from the mintmark. There are several interesting versions of Maxentius' temple coins with different decorations and building styles. My favorite one has the frieze decorated with a wolf and twins relief and victories on the corners of the roof. These are nice big coins which seemed to appear in quantity on the market 10-12 years ago but I have not seen them in quantity recently. Your coins seems to have good detail but the photo is fighting the patina. Perhaps it would be a good subject to try some different light angles and see if you can make the mintmark more clear. Edited by dougsmit
12/19/2011 11:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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That image of the Maxentius coin is from a scanner. Tomorrow I am going to take a photo of it with my webcam when the light levels are higher. The problem is that I do not have a decent camera with macro capabilities. I took a small box and cut the sides out and cut a hole in the top where the webcam can set on top. I can adjust the lens focus manually. But it is not very good.
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Pillar of the Community
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Very nice coins! I am hoping to get my first silver roman soon! |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice coins...the reverse on the Maxentius is interesting!
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Pillar of the Community
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Like I was saying, the webcam photo is not going to be good. I have tried various light levels and this one here seems to reveal the best detail right now.  I do see a letter in exergue, but it is still difficult to make out. |
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United States
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Nice silver Gil-galad. I too am looking to start collecting some silver, but alas must start slowly. Have learned much from the community, especially JW. Thanks much!
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks a lot! I appreciate it!
Silver is nice but I do recommend collecting copper alloy coins first. Not only do a lot of them seem more affordable, but you also gain a lot of knowledge and perhaps less chances of being ripped off. Which is exactly what I am doing is what I'm saying.
I've been buying a lot of coins lately and I've noticed many things along the way and learned so much. Once all the coins come in that I have ordered, in addition to what I have now, I will have a whopping 23 coins! I'm planning on ordering some more within a few week's time.
I also learned a lot from JW and he's been a big help in getting me started in ancient Roman numismatics.
This is a very fun hobby, I've noticed so far. Enjoy and welcome!
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Pillar of the Community
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Don't give me too much credit. It'll go to my head. Really only trying to help establish new blood in this great hobby. There are many others on this forum who know much more than me. Stick around. We can all learn together.
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JW, I understand what you mean. Although, we want to be thankful because you do help people out and it's a good thing. This hobby can be somewhat overwhelming in the beginning. And now, as promised, here are the last two coins of this batch that I just received in the mail this very morning.  Aurelian RIC 48 Aurelian AE Antoninianus. Rome, 272-274 AD. IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / IOVI CONSER, Jupiter on right & facing left, presents globe to Aurelian opposite, P in ex. Cohen 105, Sear5 11542.  Maximinus II Daia Siscia RIC 171B Maximinus II AE Quarter Follis. 305-306 AD. MAXIMINVS NOB C, laureate head right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, naked except for modius on head & chlamis over shoulder, holding patera & cornucopiae, SIS in ex. |
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Posted 12/19/2011 5:59 pm
