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Just got back from vacation and missed a whole Smackdown with great coins.... This one is looking like a great one too. Entry #1 City Commemoratives of Constantine the Great from Arles both with the Triple Palm Branch mint mark Coin 1 - Constantinopolis Obv: CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Helmeted and laureate Constantinopolis bust left Rev: None, Victory standing left on prow of a galley, holding transverse spear across her body and shield Minted in Arles (Triple palm branch angled left | _ /SCONST). Reference:-- RIC VII Arles 369 (R3)  Coin 2 - Urbs Roma Obv: Helmeted bust of Roma left Rev: She wolf feeding Romulus and Remus, two stars above Minted in Arles (Three armed Palm Branch //SCONST). Reference:-- RIC VII Arles 368 (R2)  Both coins <$40. Regards, Martin Edited by maridvnvm
08/25/2012 3:32 pm
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Wow, there are some great coins so far! (it's a tough act to follow!!) ... but I'll give it a whirl ... stevex6's Coin-Pair #1I have two "PONTOS, AMISOS" coins (both featuring Perseus) Pontos, Amisos AE17Date: 85-65 BC Diameter: 17.6 mm Weight: 4.2 grams Obverse: Draped bust of Perseus, winged. Reverse: Cornucopiae between pilei. References: BMC Pontus pg. 19, 65-67   Pontos, Amisos AE30Diameter: 29.7 mm Weight: 19.1 grams Obverse: Helmeted head of Athena Reverse: Perseus, holding harpa in right hand, Medusa's head in left, Medusa's body at his feet   oops ... yup, I paid more than $50 eachEdited by stevex6
08/25/2012 6:37 pm
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stevex6's Coin-Pair #2My second coin-pair is a pair of "two-faced" coins: M. Furius L. f. Philus AR Denarius Date: 119 BC Diameter: 19.6 mm Weight: 3.8 gr Obverse: Laureate head of Janus. Reverse: Roma, holding spear and wreath, trophy of Gallic arms and a carnyx left and star above, ROMA to right. References: Crawford 281/1   Moesia, IstrusSilver Drachm 400 - 350 BC 19.52 mm 4.75 grams Obverse: Two male heads facing, the right inverted. Reverse: Sea eagle flying left, attacking a dolphin  oops ... yup, I paid more than $50 each
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08/25/2012 6:38 pm
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My second pair.... Gryphon / Griffin. Coin # 1 Silver drachm Obv:-- Griffin springing left. Rev:-- GR-W-TH-S, laureate head of Apollo left in linear square, within incuse square Minted in Abdera, 365 - 345 B.C. Reference:-- May 324  Coin # 2 L Papius Denarius Serratus Obv:-- Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin tied under chin. Behind head, hunter's net Rev:-- Gryphon running right; in ex., L. PAPI.; in field, two spears Minted in Rome from . B.C. 79. Reference(s) -- RSC Papia 1. RRC 384/1. RCTV 311. Symbol variety -- RRC 19. Babelon 100. BMCRR 19.  This pair break the budget by 10-20% each based on what I paid so they should be ruled out based on budget but I couldn't resist. I got the Papia for a bargain price and the Abdera was at >50% discount after obtaining discount vouchers for some work I did for a dealer otherwise this coin breaks the budget all on it's own. Martin Edited by maridvnvm
08/25/2012 6:33 pm
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=> good lookin' coins, Martin ...
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Another pair, both paid [much] more than 50$ each  Cilicia, Nagidos AR Stater (385-375 BC) Obv.: Aphrodite seated, holding phiale over altar, Eros standing behind, crowning her with wreath. Rev.: Dionysos holding grape bunch on vine and thyrsos. SNG France 21.  Cilicia, Nagidos AR Stater (400-385 BC) Obv.: Aphrodite seated, holding phiale over altar, Eros standing behind, crowning her with wreath. Rev.: Dionysos holding grape bunch on vine and thyrsos, A in wreath to left. Casabonne type 4, Lederer 26.  |
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=> gorgeous coins, Dionysos ...
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Great looking coins everyone.
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Hard to believe all these pairs are under the required $200 for the pair rule.
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Huh? ... I thought that there was merely a couple of extra bonus points if your pair was less than $200 ? ... Man, I usually pay $200 for shipping alone!!  => yah, my coins are way over that limit ... that's a huge under-statement (weak rule) ... I'm out!! Edited by stevex6
08/25/2012 7:11 pm
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My second pair aren't and I have noted this in their listing They cannot be considered eligible in voting doe to their price but I couldn't resist adding them to the thread as I thought the topic such fun.
My first pair come in at just over $80 for the pair (one just over $40 and the other just under $40, bought in the past month).
I am happy to delete my second pairing if desired (if I can figure out how to do so...).
Martin
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Hmmm... I'm out too for the second pair. Also thought that there was no limit but bonuses for lesser valued coins... Darn  |
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I remind submitters of this:
Stipulation: Each pair must be reasonably obtainable at $200 or less (averaging no more than $100 per coin). The new scoring for this round has a bonus for less-expensive coins.
-- Warren
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every coin on this page is fantastic
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every coin on this page is fantastic  , but that doesn't say much for those coins posted on page one. Hmmmmmm, |
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