(Edited to coment on the coin above, which is SWEET!)
Here are my 2008 purchases so far. Most purchases have been in my core collection of the moment, of course (Roman Imperial coins).
Clodius Albinus, AR denarius, circa 195-197 AD. Unlisted in the DOC database, but probably R5 or so.
A relatively scarce British usurper. Purchased 1/3/08 from a dealer in Britain. An important addition, probably in the top ten of my set so far.
Carausius, AE antoninianus, circa 287-293 AD. R4.
Another usurper who ruled over Roman Britain for a time. Also purchased 1/2/08.
Pupienus, AE sestertius, 238 AD. R6.
Rare. Pupienus ruled only 99 days. Purchased 1/7/08. A key coin of sorts; now the third-most important piece in my Roman collection, even if it doesn't look like much.
Wife of Caracalla, who reigned 198-217 AD. Purchased 1/20/08.
Aelia Flaccilla, AE4. R3.
Wife of Theodosius I, circa 379-386 AD. Purchased 2/10/08.
Aurelian, AE antoninianus, circa 270-275 AD. R2.
Upgraded on 1/26/08, from this one, which you'll recall I promised you as a gift, ahooka. (I haven't forgotten, though I've been tardy in shipping it to you.)
Helena, AE3. R3.
First wife of Constantius I (ca. 305-306 AD) and mother of Constantine the Great (307-337 AD). Later became "Saint Helena" to the Christians. Purchased 3/2/08.
Theodora, AE4. R5.
Second wife of Constantius I (ca. 305-306 AD). Struck after her death, circa 337-340 AD. Purchased 3/2/08.
That's it so far, but I'm itchin' for more. These have been very fun and educational. Many have been quite affordable, too, though the first two posted here were a bit costlier.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Pupienus and his co-ruler Balbinus were so busy bickering amongst themselves during that unsettled time of civil war (the "Year Of Six Emperors"), that their own Praetorian guard got sick of 'em and whacked 'em both.
Balbinus is equally tough, coinwise. I haven't added him to the collection yet.
I have all four emperors from the 69 AD civil war (the "Year Of Four Emperors"), though, including Otho and Galba, both of whom were quite challenging. The Otho is the #1 coin in my set.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Say, ahooka- I've always thought those USS Constitution medals were neat. Nice pickup. Affordable, too, I'll bet.
Here's some trivia for you: "Old Ironsides" got her nickname from Saint Simons Island, Georgia live oak, because cannonballs would sometimes bounce right off the hard wood. I metal detected and found some colonial coins at the old plantation site where they cut a giant oak for the ship's sternpost, and the timbers for the Constitution and other early US Navy ships were cut and shipped at Gascoigne Bluff, where I have also done a lot of detecting.
Here are some freshly bought newps for March 10th!
Y'all stop me if you're getting sick of my posting Roman coins here- I'll try to go out detecting and dig up some nice US coins soon.
I was itchin' and twitchin' to add to my ever-growing Roman Imperial collection, so I got my fix today by blowing my modest PayPal balance. I have more funds on the way soon, so it wasn't a big deal- less than a hundred bucks for this pair. I also happened to catch a 10% Off sale the day before it ended. Every little bit helps.
#063: Valerian II. R4.
Reigned circa 256-258 AD, but this coin was struck posthumously, as indicated by the "DIVO" in the title. DIVO = "god". They made him a deity after he croaked! Being a Roman emperor had its privileges, I guess: when you died, you sometimes got promoted to divine status, if you'd been a good boy while alive, and not a terrible nasty tyrant.
<< <i>DIVUS VALERIAN II AR silver antoninianus. DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right. Reverse - CONSACRATIO, Valerian riding on eagle flying right. RIC 9, RCV 10606. Scarce. 22mm, 3.3g. >>
#118: Magnus Maximus. R4.
Reigned as a usurper circa 383-388 AD, in Spain, where this coin was found.
<< <i>MAGNUS MAXIMUS AE2. Reparatio Reipub, Emperor standing. Constantina (Arles) mint, found in Spain
MAGNUS MAXIMUS AE2. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Reverse - REPARATIO REIPVB, emperor standing left, raising kneeling female; SCON in exergue. RIC 26a of Arles (Constantina). 21mm, 2.4g. A spanish find, nice patina. >>
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
The adopted son and intended heir of the emperor Hadrian, Aelius never attained the throne, as he died shortly before Hadrian. Aelius' son, Lucius Verus, however, later became co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius.
<< <i>Aelius Sestertius, Spes reverse, RIC II 1055
Aelius Sestertius, 137 AD, Rome. Obv: L AELIUS CAESAR, bare head right. Rev: TR POT COS II / S - C, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt. 31-32 mm, 22.75 g RIC II, 1055
Good fine/fine. Inexpensive yet beautiful portrait Sestertius of this short-living caesar. >>
I was considering some medium to low-grade bronze As coins of Aelius, which were about all I could afford. When I saw this big, fat sestertius and realized I had a chance to get an even bigger coin with the same detail (which I could actually afford), I knew I had to have it.
Purchased from Rutten & Wieland in Switzerland, the same source from which I found my last surprisingly-affordable rare sestertius: the Galba. The Galba, at 35-36 mm, is the largest coin in my collection; a massive, chunky thing. I'll be pleased to feel the weight of this Aelius in hand- no doubt it is a big "fattie", as well. As with my previous purchases two days earlier from Incitatus, I caught a "10% off" sale on this one, which makes it all the nicer.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Very Cool Lord M, once again! When I get back into buying more ancients, I am going to have to do a lot of research on your threads to find some of your sources for good deals!
I will go ahead and contribute my Hallmark slab that completed my Proof Lincoln 1950-present collection.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
Bought this in Feb. too - ex. Garrett. Do any of these qualify??
"My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
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Immediatly go on ebay and find one at 20% of the price :-)
If I dont use my reading glasses it looks like Im looking at my original CSA cent!
http://www.ebay.com/sch/rs8199/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=
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Stefanie
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC FOR SALE
Nor a 70 grade.
Great coins everybody.
<< <i>Cant go wrong with Platinum.
Nor a 70 grade. >>
Did those years come as First Strike?
Nice coins
Hoard the keys.
Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry
greg
why yes, this is a new avatar for me, thank you for asking
www.brunkauctions.com
Not only a ship, but silver.
edited: Ill get better pics when I get it. Sellers pics.
Here are my 2008 purchases so far. Most purchases have been in my core collection of the moment, of course (Roman Imperial coins).
Clodius Albinus, AR denarius, circa 195-197 AD. Unlisted in the DOC database, but probably R5 or so.
A relatively scarce British usurper. Purchased 1/3/08 from a dealer in Britain. An important addition, probably in the top ten of my set so far.
Carausius, AE antoninianus, circa 287-293 AD. R4.
Another usurper who ruled over Roman Britain for a time. Also purchased 1/2/08.
Pupienus, AE sestertius, 238 AD. R6.
Rare. Pupienus ruled only 99 days. Purchased 1/7/08. A key coin of sorts; now the third-most important piece in my Roman collection, even if it doesn't look like much.
Plate coin on the Wildwinds site, #1.
Plautilla, AR denarius. R3.
Wife of Caracalla, who reigned 198-217 AD. Purchased 1/20/08.
Aelia Flaccilla, AE4. R3.
Wife of Theodosius I, circa 379-386 AD. Purchased 2/10/08.
Aurelian, AE antoninianus, circa 270-275 AD. R2.
Upgraded on 1/26/08, from this one, which you'll recall I promised you as a gift, ahooka. (I haven't forgotten, though I've been tardy in shipping it to you.)
Helena, AE3. R3.
First wife of Constantius I (ca. 305-306 AD) and mother of Constantine the Great (307-337 AD). Later became "Saint Helena" to the Christians. Purchased 3/2/08.
Theodora, AE4. R5.
Second wife of Constantius I (ca. 305-306 AD). Struck after her death, circa 337-340 AD. Purchased 3/2/08.
That's it so far, but I'm itchin' for more. These have been very fun and educational. Many have been quite affordable, too, though the first two posted here were a bit costlier.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
No worries, and no rush. Im not going anywhere bud.
Id love to hear the stories those coins could tell...
Where they have been and with whom?
I love this stuff.
Balbinus is equally tough, coinwise. I haven't added him to the collection yet.
I have all four emperors from the 69 AD civil war (the "Year Of Four Emperors"), though, including Otho and Galba, both of whom were quite challenging. The Otho is the #1 coin in my set.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Here's some trivia for you: "Old Ironsides" got her nickname from Saint Simons Island, Georgia live oak, because cannonballs would sometimes bounce right off the hard wood. I metal detected and found some colonial coins at the old plantation site where they cut a giant oak for the ship's sternpost, and the timbers for the Constitution and other early US Navy ships were cut and shipped at Gascoigne Bluff, where I have also done a lot of detecting.
Here are some freshly bought newps for March 10th!
Y'all stop me if you're getting sick of my posting Roman coins here- I'll try to go out detecting and dig up some nice US coins soon.
I was itchin' and twitchin' to add to my ever-growing Roman Imperial collection, so I got my fix today by blowing my modest PayPal balance. I have more funds on the way soon, so it wasn't a big deal- less than a hundred bucks for this pair. I also happened to catch a 10% Off sale the day before it ended. Every little bit helps.
#063: Valerian II. R4.
Reigned circa 256-258 AD, but this coin was struck posthumously, as indicated by the "DIVO" in the title. DIVO = "god". They made him a deity after he croaked! Being a Roman emperor had its privileges, I guess: when you died, you sometimes got promoted to divine status, if you'd been a good boy while alive, and not a terrible nasty tyrant.
<< <i>DIVUS VALERIAN II AR silver antoninianus. DIVO VALERIANO CAES, radiate and draped bust right. Reverse - CONSACRATIO, Valerian riding on eagle flying right. RIC 9, RCV 10606. Scarce. 22mm, 3.3g. >>
#118: Magnus Maximus. R4.
Reigned as a usurper circa 383-388 AD, in Spain, where this coin was found.
<< <i>MAGNUS MAXIMUS AE2. Reparatio Reipub, Emperor standing. Constantina (Arles) mint, found in Spain
MAGNUS MAXIMUS AE2. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right. Reverse - REPARATIO REIPVB, emperor standing left, raising kneeling female; SCON in exergue. RIC 26a of Arles (Constantina). 21mm, 2.4g. A spanish find, nice patina. >>
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
I lucked out on that piece. Dirt cheap. Really dirt cheap.
I would love to detect there or somewhere like that place.
I do get to hunt some cool areas in Jersey when Im out there. The space coast in FL is the best I have ever seen though.
Hoard the keys.
Have a Great Day!
Louis
<< <i>Can it be the 3 1/2 leg Variety (FS-016.65) Nice pick up.
Thanks, I was pretty sure, but it's good to have a second opinion, especially since I don't have it in hand yet.
1878-S Prooflike Morgan Dollar
Stuart
Collect 18th & 19th Century US Type Coins, Silver Dollars, $20 Gold Double Eagles and World Crowns & Talers with High Eye Appeal
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#022: Aelius. R6.
Caesar ca. 136-138 AD.
The adopted son and intended heir of the emperor Hadrian, Aelius never attained the throne, as he died shortly before Hadrian. Aelius' son, Lucius Verus, however, later became co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius.
<< <i>Aelius Sestertius, Spes reverse, RIC II 1055
Aelius Sestertius, 137 AD, Rome.
Obv: L AELIUS CAESAR, bare head right.
Rev: TR POT COS II / S - C, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt.
31-32 mm, 22.75 g
RIC II, 1055
Good fine/fine. Inexpensive yet beautiful portrait Sestertius of this short-living caesar. >>
I was considering some medium to low-grade bronze As coins of Aelius, which were about all I could afford. When I saw this big, fat sestertius and realized I had a chance to get an even bigger coin with the same detail (which I could actually afford), I knew I had to have it.
Purchased from Rutten & Wieland in Switzerland, the same source from which I found my last surprisingly-affordable rare sestertius: the Galba. The Galba, at 35-36 mm, is the largest coin in my collection; a massive, chunky thing. I'll be pleased to feel the weight of this Aelius in hand- no doubt it is a big "fattie", as well. As with my previous purchases two days earlier from Incitatus, I caught a "10% off" sale on this one, which makes it all the nicer.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
I will go ahead and contribute my Hallmark slab that completed my Proof Lincoln 1950-present collection.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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