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Modern coin collectors like to make sets of coins (i.e. acquiring all date and mint mark combinations of a denomination), and the same is possible for ancient coins. In most cases it is very difficult to find these matches for ancients, but with a lot of patience, a good eye, and a bit of luck it can be pulled off. While some have other interpretations of the word, I consider a set of ancient coins to be identical in every aspect with one another except the mint mark. I have several sets in the midst of completion (some only need a coin or two, others need a bakers dozen) and two that are complete. Here they are:   Lugdunum 367 A.D. - 375 A.D. Obv: D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev: REPARATIO REIPVB, emperor standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe in left hand raising kneeling turreted woman with right. Mintmarks LVGP, LVGS RIC 28 I was able to find the Prima mint mark this weekend to complete this set. These are the only varieties available of this type from this mint from 367 - 375 A.D.   Sirmium 363 A.D. - 364 A.D. Obv: D N IOVIA-NVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped, and curiassed bust right Rev: VOT V MVLT X within wreath. Mintmarks ASIRM, BSIRM RIC 120 (Volume VIII) The first coin in this set is named The Grouch. The first time I laid eyes on it I thought of the Grouch, a character I hadn't seen in at least 15 years! The second has a nice dark patina and the coin is even better in hand. Does anyone have any sets (in any capacity) that they would like to share? Edited by ancientcoinguy
02/03/2014 12:42 am
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I have a few going...im currently trying to get rebels and usurpers (im currently trying to acquire a rebel against a usurper). That will eventually include the Britannic, Gallic, Palmyrine empires and a host of rebels (Magnentius, Decentius, Vetranio, Aureolus etc). Hopefully ill be able to acquire the next rebel soon (im in negotiationd for it).
I also have a few minor sets going (SAECVLARES, SMH* campgates, etc) but I have cancelled other sets (the Zoo series, the emperors).
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Awesome sets Victor! That is absolutely incredible what you have put together. That's kind of what I'd like to do with my imperial bronze coins. I noticed I have a commemorative from Nicomedia that you don't (SMKA mint mark, you only have Δ listed). PM me if you'd like it we can work something out  |
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I always thought a "type set" should include actual different types that somehow make up a "set", as opposed to very minor variations within one subtype. One doesn't usually talk about a "type set" of, I dunno, bicentennial quarters - which is what your sets remind me of  An example of what I would consider a type set is my "matching" triple of "three emperors" Gloria Romanorum AE4 (Honorius, Arcadius, Theodosius II). If I had any of the later "two emperors" issues, I could've included them in the "set" as well (I don't yet have any). IIRC, some member here managed to assemble a full set of AE types of some very late emperor (Leo I? don't remember). That would also count as a "type set" (and might or might not be more achievable for some earlier ruler). |
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I think a set could be anything that you set the parameters for. Love your site Victor.
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awesome victor! cool coins VG. I don't have enough patience to pull off the set collection for ancients, my attention wonders elsewhere to quickly...maybe some day.
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Well it appears as though I was incorrect in my previous statement that I have all the REPARATIO REIPVB examples of Lugdunum for Gratian. I found another variety that has an S in the right field, bringing the total needed to complete the set to four. I went ahead and got the S/LVGS variety, and I'm eyeing a coin with the S/LVGP combination.  |
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Not exactly a set per se, but I'm trying to obtain as many Byzantine coins of Italy as I can (mainly going for the scarce/rare Rome and Ravenna issues, and any other non-Syracuse Italian-mint coins) . This month I already quadrupled the number of coins I had before... now I have 4! |
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I was thinking about what january1may said, so I did a bit of research. I compiled information from multiple sources to try and make a comprehensive list of all REPARATIO REIPVB coins under Gratian. I think I got them all, but there may be more I missed somewhere.... My tally is 40 coins total from 12 different mints. So far I have four of them. If anyone is interested I can type out all the varieties I came up with for cross-referencing.
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Hmmm. Thanks Victor! That had three more varieties with a rosette diademed bust from Antioch. So the total is now 43. I've got my work cut out for me
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