Hey everyone,
Here are my four pick ups from the past week. I had some extra cash to play with from the last pay cheque after paying bills so I did some shopping. These are all sellers photos and are on their way to me.
This one is actually another from Masis. I seem to be buying a fair amount of his coins!
Hadrian Tetradrachm, Alexandria Mint, Year 10
Obverse: AVT KAI-TPAI AÎ"PIA CEB, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing to the right, seen from behind.
Reverse: L Î"E-KATΩV, Tyche, standing to the left,
holding a rudder with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.
Milne 1139
This next one I managed to pick up for $12 which I am really proud of even though it is a fairly common Antoninus Pius denarius
I think this one is
Antoninus Pius AR Denarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laurete head right / IMPERATOR II Victor standing front, head left, holding wreath and palm
I haven't ID'd this next coin yet but it is another Antoninus Pius this time an AE As.
Finally this last coin was an oops. I didn't mean to buy this one. Since the auction ended while I was running errands I was watching it on my phone and mixed this Trajan with the one I actually wanted. I don't really like the look of it and will upgrade it probably fairly quickly. I feel bad saying this about something with so much history and all in all it was only $12
I also haven't ID'd this one yet but it is a Trajan Sestertius
I also found out I had a little bit of money left over on a Mastercard giftcard I got for christmas so I order a few uncleaned coins.
That was my week! It was fairly busy. I think next up is going to be a fairly substantial purchase (one expensive coin) from a reputable dealer. I got a decent tax return and may have to indulge the craving.
Posted 04/20/2013 7:28 pm
