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Addiction? ... ehh, maybe? (I could quit anytime ... ummm, but just not today, okay?!) Anyway ... yes, apparently I bought a few more coins ... COIN #1Amisos AE17 Obverse: Draped bust of Perseus, winged. Reverse: Cornucopiae between pilei. Date: 85-65 BC Diameter: 17.6 mm. Weight: 4.2 gr. References: BMC Pontus pg. 19, 65-67.   COIN #2Septimius Severus Denarius Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Laureate head of Septimius Severus. Reverse: VICT PART MAX - Victory holding wreath and palm. Date: 202-210 AD Diameter: 19.1-21.6 mm. Weight: 3.2 gr. References: RIC 295   COIN #3Herennia Etruscilla AR Antoninianus Obverse: HER ETRUSCILLA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla. Reverse: PVDICITIA AVG - Pudicitia seated, drawing veil and holding sceptre. Date: 249-251 AD Diameter: 21.2-25.2 mm. Weight: 2.8 gr. References: RIC 42   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Another nice group--I especially like the Amisos AE17--very good state of preservation!  |
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Those are very nice. After my one trade, I'm wondering if there is a "starter set" of ancients.I dont really know how they're classified, i.e; Roman, Greek, B.C. A.D or whatever. Maybe someone here could offer something like that, where pieces are legible enough to see what you've got, meanwhile not breaking the bank. I'm dying to take these on, but I'm afraid I'd be taken. It sure looks fun.
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No question about it I'm addicted, these are very nice additions to your collection.
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thanks gang ... yah, as always I am absolutely in love with my new coins! => I'm kinda like a hungry chunky-boy, chasing a bacon-wrapped meatball down a slippery chocolate hill => no matter what a slam my face into, it's all good! => I can't get enough! fioti => I'm sorry, but I have very poor advice for a new-comer, for I am currently in the process of building the most random, most frivolous, yet the most "awesome" starter-set ... EVER!  |
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Nice coins, I like the Amisos especially.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Again, really nice Nero! |
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COIN #4Claudius AE As Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP PP - Bare head of Claudius. Reverse: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI - Constantia holding sceptre. Date: 50-54 AD Diameter: 27.3 mm. Weight: 10.2 gr. References: RIC 111 Characteristics: Great portrait, well centered and patinated   ... okay "that" is the last one!
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Bedrock of the Community
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Both sides of that Claudius are nice--but especially the portrait! |
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 That Claudius is awesome! I want one! |
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stevex6! Stop buying all of the nice coins! I want some, too! hahah  |
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Very nice pickups! just curious, how much did you pay for the Nero? |
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Nero = $445 Claudius = $345 (Amisos) + (Septimius Severus) + (Herennia Etruscilla) = $300 for all three coins together ... *yikes* (I hope my wife doesn't read this post!)  |
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Posted 03/30/2012 5:26 pm
