kc's sestertii

Nice one !
Earlier today I had the impression you were intending to part with it : https://www.forumfw.com/t9687p60-selling-a-few-coins-of-my-collection

Best

yes, I still want to sell it...

kc a écrit:

Wow, danke vielmals, ihr Römerfanatiker


The next one is an outstanding trial strike of Allectus that came with the following note:


Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: -----
Mint: unknown

lead - 36.02g


"This very intriguing find was sent in by Alan Vasey of County Durham.It is a piece of lead measuring
40mm by 27mm by 3mm thick,which has rounded corners and is stamped on one side with what appears to be an impression
from a coin die of Allectus (293-296AD).After searching through numerous reference works and sale catalogues,we traced
nothing similar to this find.The nearest thing to it is a fairly crude copper alloy object on the Portable Antiquities Scheme website (find number 106089).However,that is copper-alloy rather than lead and is said to be engraved rather than stamped.
The style of the impression on this piece of lead is very good indeed:furthermore,the impression around the beaded circle surrounding the legend and portrait of Allectus is similar in shape to one type of Roman coin die.This,therefore,may be an impression taken from an official die.However,we could not be absolutely certain about this,as it might be a very high quality forger's die.On a recent trip to London we showed this find to a Roman authority at the British Museum.Neither he nor his colleague had seen anything like this before.We also thought there was a possibility that this item might have been used as a weight,but we traced nothing remotely like it that dates from the Roman period.If it is stamped with an official die,how did it end up in northern England?Well,Roman activity was widespread towards the end of the 3rd century AD,so someone could have 'acquired'a test piece from a southern mint (London and probably Colchester were striking coins at this time) and ended up losing it while on a posting in the north of England.All in all,this remains something of a mystery but this does not detract from it being a really outstanding find.And,an item like this would be of interest to many collectors and just about every museum."

"I think it is a trial piece, such pieces being found for Viking coins at the mint in Jorvik (York). It seems to be a first for Allectus." - Sam Moorhead, The British Museum


Have never seen a similar piece as this one again.

wonderfull !!! Beautifull colllection !

kc a écrit:

Now something rare!


ROMAN EMPIRE, Gordianus II Africanus Sestertius
Obv. IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. ROMAE AETERNAE S C, Roma seated left with Victory, spear and shield
Mint: Rome, 238 AD.

27,5mm 16,66g

RIC 5

wow

one year not too bad ...

Une galerie de portraits remarquables pour des acquisitions de choix Te sens-tu capable de faire mieux en 2013 ?

Hi, congratulations for your coins! wonderful

A wonderful constellation kc !

wonderful, I hope 2013 will be same or better.

:)

a fantastic year!!!

thank you very much.


The Sript ft- will.i.am. - Hall of fame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKKjNkgJJRc

I bought a Gordian Denarius with sweet portrait...maybe byzancia would fall in love with him?

bravo, belles series de monnaies et un Gordien avec un visage magnifique, je te souhaite un 2013 avec les monnaies que tu désires.

have purchased a new sestertius

Obv. DIVO CAES VALERIANO, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right
rev. CONSECRATIO S C, Prince in frontal biga on funeral pyre
Mint: Rome, 258 A.D.

28mm 18.68g

RIC 35

Interesting coin

Extrêmement rare !

Kc!

very nice coin

" Funeral pyre " ! Je croyait qu'il s'agissait du gâteau de noces de Valérien !

I thought it were Valerian's wedding cake!

Very impressive ! I really like it ! An interesting coin.