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Silver Crocus Collection

Category:  Ancients
Owner:  Severus9
Last Modified:  7/7/2022
Set Description
Early to mid third century Roman Empire mint state denarius & antoninianus type set, & Ch. AU to MS Roman Republic silver type set, & Ancient Greek AU to MS silver type set. All with strike grades 5/5 and surface minimum of 4/5.

Set Goals
A MS denarius & antoninianus example from each Augustus & Empress from Octavian to Philip I.

An Au to MS example of each type of silver coin issued in the Republic.

An AU to MS example of each type of silver coin issued by the Greek city states, Greek kingdoms, & Persian Satrap's & Persian Empire. .

An AU to MS tetradrachm from each of Alexander the Great's successor kingdoms; 1) Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, 2) the Seleucid Empire, 3) Kingdom of Pergamon, 4) Macedon

Slot Name
Origin/Country
Item Description
Full Grade
Owner Comments
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View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN REPUBLIC (4th CENT BC - 1st CENT BC) ROMAN REPUBLIC Anonymous, c.225-214/2 BC AR Quadrigatus obv Dioscuri(?) janiform NGC MS Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - GREEK EMPIRES (6th CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) PERGAMENE KINGDOM Attalus I, c.241-197 BC AR Tetradrachm Pergamene Kingdom types of Alexander III NGC AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE (4th CENT AD - 5th CENT AD) EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE Theodosius II, AD 402-450 AV Solidus obv facing military bust NGC AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - GREEK EMPIRES (6th CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) KINGDOM OF MACEDON Philip II, 359-336 BC AR Tetradrachm Kingdom Of Macedon early posthumous issue NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - GREEK EMPIRES (6th CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) KINGDOM OF BACTRIA Eucratides I, c170-145 BC AR Tetradrachm Kingdom Of Bactria rv Dioscuri on horseback obv Eucratides helmeted NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Julia Maesa, AD 218-224/5 AR Denarius rv Felicitas sacrificing NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Wrong reverse image NGC 🤣
View Coin   ANCIENT - GREEK CIVIC (7th CENT BC - 1st CENT AD) ATTICA, ATHENS c.440-404 BC AR Tetradrachm Attica, Athens obv Athena NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Julia Domna, AD 193-217 AR Denarius NGC MS
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Sept. Severus, AD 193-211 AR Denarius rv emperor hldg. branch NGC AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Geta, AD 209-211 AR Denarius issued as Caesar NGC MS
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Caracalla, AD 198-217 AR Denarius rv Fides w/standards NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Caracalla, AD 198-217 AR Double-Denarius rv Sol stg. NGC AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Caracalla, AD 198-217 AR Double-Denarius Antoninianus 215 AD to 217 AD RIC 311b, RSC 606, BMC 82 rv Venus stg. NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 One of the finest known examples
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Elagabalus, AD 218-222 AR Denarius rv Pax advancing NGC Ch XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 Coin was broken out of holder and restored. Grade = Choice AU to MS (no wear).
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Elagabalus, AD 218-222 AR Double-Denarius NGC MS
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Julia Mamaea, AD 222-235 AR Denarius NGC MS
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Sev.Alexander, AD 222-235 AR Denarius rv Spes advancing NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 Just a bit of cuprite on this one. Could be easily removed but looks cool as is.
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Maximinus I, AD 235-238 AR Denarius NGC MS Strong mint luster on this beauty
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Gordian III, AD 238-244 AR Denarius rv Diana hldg. torch NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Gordian III, AD 238-244 AR Double-Denarius NGC MS
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Philip I, AD 244-249 AR Double-Denarius rv emperor on horseback NGC MS Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Muster the luster
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Otacilia Severa,AD 244-49 AR Double-Denarius rv Concordia std. NGC AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 5/5 Holy halo
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN EMPIRE (1st CENT BC - 5th CENT AD) ROMAN EMPIRE Philip II, AD 247-249 AR Double-Denarius issued as Caesar NGC MS Philip II was made Augustus in 247 AD. “Issued as Caesar” = minted before 247 AD 😀.

The mint luster on this coin rivals modern MS coins. Bright white silver indicates higher silver content.

Surface = 6/5
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN REPUBLIC (4th CENT BC - 1st CENT BC) ROMAN REPUBLIC Q.Ant. Balbus, c.83/2 BC AR Denarius Serratus obv Jupiter NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 Can’t explain the surface grade on this. Extreme slight granularity in the luster on obverse?

The reverse surface is 🤤
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN REPUBLIC (4th CENT BC - 1st CENT BC) ROMAN REPUBLIC Q.Marcius Libo, c.148 BC AR Denarius NGC Ch AU You forgot the ⭐️ NGC 😂

“Delenda est Carthago!” Settle down Cato
View Coin   ANCIENT - ROMAN REPUBLIC (4th CENT BC - 1st CENT BC) ROMAN REPUBLIC c.211-208 BC AR Victoriatus 'L' issue. obv Jupiter. NGC MS Fine Style

Hannibal crossing the alps
View Coin   ANCIENT - GREEK CIVIC (7th CENT BC - 1st CENT AD) ILLYRIA, APOLLONIA 2nd-1st Centuries BC AR Drachm Illyria, Apollonia obv cow suckling calf NGC XF Strike: 5/5 Surface: 3/5 Rainbow toned

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