I found this one on eBay a couple days ago.....could be a dog, could be nice. In my experience, the early Lincolns in these ANACS holders tend to be pretty nice, so I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed for this one!
<< <i>I found this one on eBay a couple days ago.....could be a dog, could be nice. In my experience, the early Lincolns in these ANACS holders tend to be pretty nice, so I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed for this one!
Newp from Rutten & Wieland in Switzerland: a Roman sestertius of the emperor Galba, 68-69 AD.
The Roman sestertius was their biggest bronze coin, and they fetch a premium over the smaller bronzes, and often over the silver denarii as well.
Not only is this coin a sestertius (a somewhat tough denomination), but it was made under the reign of a tough emperor, as well.
Galba, who seized power after the death of Nero, ruled for only a few months until his assassination in January of 69 AD. His coins are relatively scarce due to his short reign. The next to seize power was the emperor Otho, who also had a very short life and subsequently scarce coinage.
For coins of the "Twelve Caesars", I lack only an Otho, now that I have added Galba to the collection.
This thing is very impressive in hand: big, thick, and heavy. It has some old porosity, but without said porosity, it would likely be worth a four-figure sum. I have seen some that weren't much nicer than this with $1,400-1,600 pricetags. I was tickled to get this one for about 300 bucks.
<< <i>Galba Sestertius, Libertas reverse, RIC I 309, rare
Galba Sestertius, 68-69 AD, Rome. Obv: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust right. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left with pileus and sceptre. 35-36 mm, 25.79 g RIC I, 309
Very fine/good fine. Rare. Harshly cleaned, but with much detail and struck on an impressive flan. >>
(I tend to disagree that it was "harshly" cleaned. Looks pretty good in hand. Cleaned, yeah, sure- most if not all Roman coins are. This one is quite acceptable to me. I never dreamed of having a sestertius of one of the tougher emperors.)
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images by Mgoodm3 (thanks Mark)
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images by Mgoodm3 (thanks Mark) >>
Very Nice!! Thanks for posting them here
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Bob,
NIce 1910, I still think that baby goes up a point!
Hoard the keys.
<< <i>Bob,
NIce 1910, I still think that baby goes up a point! >>
Thanks Brian. One of these days I may have to find out.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Lincoln set Colorless Set
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
Bob-that ain't no scratch!
<< <i>"BB due to scratch on wheat ears."
Bob-that ain't no scratch! >>
I meant to say canyon.
- Bob -
MPL's - Lincolns of Color
Central Valley Roosevelts
NGC 63RD:
Lincoln set Colorless Set
Brother, that is a beautiful 55/55.
Not as beautiful as some of your Matte proofs, but a nice coin nevertheless, thanks again!
Lincoln set Colorless Set
<< <i>Brother, that is a beautiful 55/55. >>
<< <i>I found this one on eBay a couple days ago.....could be a dog, could be nice. In my experience, the early Lincolns in these ANACS holders tend to be pretty nice, so I'm gonna keep my fingers crossed for this one!
You dog!!!
This ones on the way also:
The Roman sestertius was their biggest bronze coin, and they fetch a premium over the smaller bronzes, and often over the silver denarii as well.
Not only is this coin a sestertius (a somewhat tough denomination), but it was made under the reign of a tough emperor, as well.
Galba, who seized power after the death of Nero, ruled for only a few months until his assassination in January of 69 AD. His coins are relatively scarce due to his short reign. The next to seize power was the emperor Otho, who also had a very short life and subsequently scarce coinage.
For coins of the "Twelve Caesars", I lack only an Otho, now that I have added Galba to the collection.
This thing is very impressive in hand: big, thick, and heavy. It has some old porosity, but without said porosity, it would likely be worth a four-figure sum. I have seen some that weren't much nicer than this with $1,400-1,600 pricetags. I was tickled to get this one for about 300 bucks.
<< <i>Galba Sestertius, Libertas reverse, RIC I 309, rare
Galba Sestertius, 68-69 AD, Rome.
Obv: IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust right.
Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA, Libertas standing left with pileus and sceptre.
35-36 mm, 25.79 g
RIC I, 309
Very fine/good fine. Rare. Harshly cleaned, but with much detail and struck on an impressive flan. >>
(I tend to disagree that it was "harshly" cleaned. Looks pretty good in hand. Cleaned, yeah, sure- most if not all Roman coins are. This one is quite acceptable to me. I never dreamed of having a sestertius of one of the tougher emperors.)
Lincoln set Colorless Set