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I always like rounds where I get to play my Japanese coins  This time around I'm breaking out the ancients again! The objective of this round is to post your oldest, highest grade coin. I couldn't really figure out a point system, so we are going to use a popular vote, weighing age versus eye appeal and "wow" factor. Some signs of circulation are acceptable, but try to stick to XF or better, with original luster. To demonstrate: A fully mint state, lustrous denarius of Maximinus Thrax, 235-238   Or, we could go a little later with a little bit of wear: Lifetime tetradrachm of Alexander the Great (336-323 BC), XF and lustrous, but some wear and scuffs:  Contest ends Monday night; announcing winner Tuesday morning. Let's see those old beauties! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Considering the only ancient coin I own could be mistaken for a green rock, I guess I'm out.  In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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06/01/2018 11:21 pm
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Constantius II   |
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This is my nicest, thanks to Moxking a silvered Antoninianus of Diocletian  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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My oldest coins with minimal wear all seem to have bad strikes, so none of them have much of a 'wow' factor. Still, I will go with this Hungarian 1 denár piece that was minted from 1373 to 1382:  |
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Canada
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Congratulations Finn235  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Constantine II.   |
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Here is my oldest coin with the best eye appeal: a Didrachm of Lucania, Velia. It was minted between 300 and 280 BC and NGC gave it a 4/5 on the both the strike and surface condition. It has since been liberated from that tomb.   "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
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Congrats on another win Finn!! Hmm an old coin that is high grade. I think I can handle that.  |
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United States
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I believe this is Constantine The Great A.D. 307-340. I have another Ancient, can't find anything about it, These are tough to look up!   "LOVE THE HUNT!"
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06/02/2018 6:02 pm
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Considering the only ancient coin I own could be mistaken for a green rock, I guess I'm out. I do not even have that.  |
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 Spain
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Here's one..... ½ Drachm - "Ispahbadh of Tabaristan" Khurshid - 740-760 AD (Tabaristan mint 752/3 AD ) Obverse-Bust right,crescent in right field, breast ornament with 4 pellets.Pellet above crown to right, Name in Pahlavi. Reverse- Fire altar with 2 attendants; star left and crescent right of flames. Paul   |
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I have another Ancient, can't find anything about it, These are tough to look up! @arby96, feel free to post it over at the medieval and ancient section of CCF. We love helping folks figure out what they've got. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
Spain
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Here's one for you Steve.... Chaulukyas of Gujarat / Gadhaiya Paisa 850-950 AD Paul   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Lovely coins everyone!
Today is the last day for submissions, so get those old beauties in!
Also as a reminder, this is a popularity contest, so even if your oldest high grade coin isn't an ancient or even medieval, still feel free to post it!
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