A few Roman Ancients grades in...
JCMhouston
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This is from a small batch I dropped off at NGC during NYINC, finally graded today, they don't give the details grades online though, just the overall grade. All purchased raw from trusted dealers, grades are as expected, but it's nice to get them confirmed.
001 Constantine II,AD 337-340 ROMAN EMPIRE AE3 (BI Nummus) MS
RIC 172, R4 in RIC, reverse slightly off center but still not a bad coin.
002 Constantius II,AD 337-361 ROMAN EMPIRE AE3 (BI Nummus) Ch MS silvering
RIC 27, practically full silvering, this one has some tight toning on the portrait which doesn't photograph well for me.
003 Q.Ant. Balbus, c.83/2 BC ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius Serratus MS
Laureate head of Jupiter right; reverse Victory in quadriga right holding palm branch and wreath, Q. ANTO.BALB in exergue. Crawford 346/1d; RSC Antonia 1. A really well struck example. This one from Josh as Civitas as I recall.
001 Constantine II,AD 337-340 ROMAN EMPIRE AE3 (BI Nummus) MS
RIC 172, R4 in RIC, reverse slightly off center but still not a bad coin.
002 Constantius II,AD 337-361 ROMAN EMPIRE AE3 (BI Nummus) Ch MS silvering
RIC 27, practically full silvering, this one has some tight toning on the portrait which doesn't photograph well for me.
003 Q.Ant. Balbus, c.83/2 BC ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius Serratus MS
Laureate head of Jupiter right; reverse Victory in quadriga right holding palm branch and wreath, Q. ANTO.BALB in exergue. Crawford 346/1d; RSC Antonia 1. A really well struck example. This one from Josh as Civitas as I recall.
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I like the Republican piece. Swampboy got one of that type from Josh at Civitas and it was pedigreed to the John Quincy Adams collection. Is that the case with yours, as well?
As a descendant of JQA, I would love to get my hands on one of the coins from his collection. (Alas, Swampboy wouldn't turn loose of his, though I groveled most pitifully.)
Besides, that's an appealing type anyway. Congrats on the MS grade on yours. I'm sorry I missed the boat on those Civitas offerings.
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<< <i>I quite like all three, really can't not like an MS grade on an ancient, good stuff here >>
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The republican piece is why I keep trying and failing to afford republican pieces. I have two at least. It's a start.
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