NEWPs: 2 Parthians (Images Added)

Zohar

I am not in love with Parthian coinage designs yet thought these would be representative for the ancient set. Images are NGC's and hopefully I can do better.

NiceCurrency

quite nice examples here!
Ch MS 5/5 5/5

I wish I knew how to read these

Zohar

Images updated.

EVillageProwler

<< <i>I am not in love with Parthian coinage designs yet thought these would be representative for the ancient set. >>



I am also not a big fan of Parthian coinage design. They seem like a *better* version of the Anglo-Saxon stuff I collect. But, these coins seem very nice to me. And, yes, your images are MUCH better than NGC's. (NGC's images made the coins seem freshly dipped, which I'm hoping that yours is more representative.)

EVP

bronzemat

These are in my price range but I have yet to get one, still. Great stuff, Z.

TIF2

Those are certainly nicer than many Parthians but choice MS? Strike 5/5?? The Vologases IV reverse is a mess (the die and strike) and the Vologases III reverse has areas of flattening or lack of fill yet is was also deemed "5/5".

A quick spin through CNG's archives shows numerous lovely examples with better strikes and similar condition (maybe not as shiny) but their grades (unslabbed) are mostly EF.

Maybe I just don't understand grading.

Swampboy

Both nice looking Parthians
Excellent!

nicholasz219

Nice coins. I only own one Parthian but I really like the coins for some reason. Men in hats, mostly. They seem to sell for more dollars than most anyone agrees they should because it seems like a relatively small group of collectors pursue these. Unless maybe everyone looking for one nice one for their ancient sets is ruining it, lol.

Lack of information/knowledge on my part is also another reason I have not delved more deeply into this field.