Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 23, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 23, 2022 I won this in Peus last month, Cr-314/1c; a lovely example of a scarce-ish coin. Ex Sternberg 17, 9-10 May1986, Lot 491. Ex NAC 70, 16 May 2013, Lot 74. It's been hung up in customs for over a week, but the coin waited 2000 years; I guess I can wait too. Tap tap tap. 30 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 23, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted May 23, 2022 (edited) Hey-- Not only is this the first post, but I won a "Conversation Starter" badge! Go me! AND a "First Post" badge. Cointalk never showered me with these accolades! Edited May 23, 2022 by Phil Davis 10 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 What a beauty, Phil, especially the obverse! I've chased a few Vulcans but have only ever managed to snag one: Aesernia, c. 263-240 BCE, AE18 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIF Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Hi guys!! Looking forward to this new forum :). Thanks for starting it, @Restitutor! Super coin, Phil-- love that pedigree too. Here's a fourree version that is quite nice. In recent times someone filed the edge giving a nice peek at the layers. Roman Republic, Lucius Aurelius Cotta 105 BCE Fourree AR serrate denarius, 20 mm, 3.8 gm Obv: draped bust of Vulcan right, wearing laureate pileus; tongs and star behind; all within wreath and dotted border Rev: eagle standing on thunderbolt, head left; L·COT below, V to right; all within laurel wreath and dotted border Ref: c.f. Crawford 314/1c; Sydenham 577a; Aurelia 21b formerly slabbed, NGC ChVF, 5/5 strike, 3/5 surface 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 That is a solid start to a new forum @Restitutor! Thank you for sharing! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Really pleased to be here.... Great coins!.......Lovely photography.... Still trying to acquire a Vulcan in bronze for my 12 Olympian set!...... I'm up to 9 and stuck.....But there are some in the pipeline... 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Looking to try and pick up a Samnium coin as per @Severus Alexander or a Malaca and I'm really between and betwix? The Italian rendition seems to fit a little better but I do have a soft spot for the Spanish coin? 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 4 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Looking to try and pick up a Samnium coin as per @Severus Alexander or a Malaca and I'm really between and betwix? The Italian rendition seems to fit a little better but I do have a soft spot for the Spanish coin? Easy solution: get one of each! 😃 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Severus Alexander said: Easy solution: get one of each! 😃 .........Cool idea... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Can't seem to 'like' your post?.....But I do Paul 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Greetings and Salutations! An old coin, but one of my favorites. Makedon Alexander III Lifetime Tet Myriandrus mint-Alexandria near Issus Dad: Makedon Philip II Tet Pella LIFETIME 353-349 Zeus Horse star spearhd Le Rider 102 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Phil Davis Posted May 23, 2022 · Benefactor Author Benefactor Share Posted May 23, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Can't seem to 'like' your post?.....But I do Paul Thanks. There seems to be a daily limit to reactions. We'll just have to get used to that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 23, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 Vulcan of Italia - The Samnites Samnium Aesernia 263-240 BC AE 20 Vulcan Pilos Tongs Jupiter Biga Left Samnium Aesernia AE21 263-240 BCE HN Italy 430 Vulcan Left - Biga 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 38 minutes ago, Alegandron said: Greetings and Salutations! An old coin, but one of my favorites. Makedon Alexander III Lifetime Tet Myriandrus mint-Alexandria near Issus Dad: Makedon Philip II Tet Pella LIFETIME 353-349 Zeus Horse star spearhd Le Rider 102 Was thinking of you when I picked up this bad boy: And his big brother: 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 7 minutes ago, Ryro said: Was thinking of you when I picked up this bad boy: And his big brother: Big likes on those coins @Ryro! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 Ooh! Nice trident. Here's mine with the wildest patina 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 (edited) LOL, TRIDENT, oh, I thought that was an "E" 😄 My original attribution: MAKEDON Philip II 1-5th Stater Apollo head r - Horseman r trident below as S6691 Edited May 24, 2022 by Alegandron 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted May 24, 2022 · Administrator Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Phil Davis said: Thanks. There seems to be a daily limit to reactions. We'll just have to get used to that. Settings have now been updated, unlimited likes for all!! Thanks for catching this Phil and @Spaniard 🙂 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 Getting this train back on track. Per the title here's a new RR. A notoriously ugly coin telling a beautiful story... so why the heck spend 3,4 hundo on one? And this one is surprising well centered. Probably part of the reason it circulated so long: 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 9 hours ago, Ryro said: Getting this train back on track. Per the title here's a new RR. A notoriously ugly coin telling a beautiful story... so why the heck spend 3,4 hundo on one? And this one is surprising well centered. Probably part of the reason it circulated so long: There is a lot going on on this coin. What all am I seeing? A camel, Victory?, maybe a serpent? A quadriga driven by what looks to be an upside down bird? Maybe I shouldn't look at coins before I've had my morning caffeine. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carausius Posted May 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 24, 2022 21 hours ago, Phil Davis said: Hey-- Not only is this the first post, but I won a "Conversation Starter" badge! Go me! AND a "First Post" badge. Cointalk never showered me with these accolades! I've been promoted to Rookie. 🤷♂️ 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carthago Posted May 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 24, 2022 This is a superb example, Phil. I'm envious! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted May 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 24, 2022 Exceptionnal @Phil Davis as usual should I add Q 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeady Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 On 5/23/2022 at 3:53 PM, Spaniard said: Really pleased to be here.... Great coins!.......Lovely photography.... Still trying to acquire a Vulcan in bronze for my 12 Olympian set!...... I'm up to 9 and stuck.....But there are some in the pipeline... Aha! - you need a dodrans, then! ATB, Aidan. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientCoinnoisseur Posted September 17 · Member Share Posted September 17 So cool to see the first post of the sub! 2.5 years later and it’s still going strong 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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