Last but certainly not least, the third coin that I won, a nice tetradrachm of Lysimachos. It’s a very nice coin in hand, especially the Alexander the Great portrait on the obverse. I have been wanting one of these for years. I think I got this one at a great price.
Thracian Kingdom. Lysimachos. 323-281 B.C. AR tetradrachm. Magnesia on the Maeander, 297/6-282/1 B.C.
Obverse: Diademed head of deified Alexander right, with Ammon-horn.
Reverse: BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Athena seated left, holding Nike and resting arm on shield, spear behind; in outer left field, monogram in wreath; in exergue, S.
Cf. Thompson 102. 30 mm, 16.62 g, 1′.
Ex Freeman & Sear; Ex ACCG Benefit Auction Lot 21, August 17, 2008.
The other Celtic coin that I won at the ACCG benefit auction.
Celtic Gaul. The Aedui. After 52 B.C. AR unit.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right.
Reverse: Rider on horse galloping right; below, [D]VBNO.
CCCBM II 472. 13 mm, 1.94 g, 4′.
Ex ACCG Benefit Auction Lot 2, August 17, 2008.
Here is the first of the coins that I won in the ACCG benefit auction.
I’ve been rereading Caesar’s Gallic War lately and have been wanting to add a few Celtic coins to the few that I have in my collection.
Celtic Gaul. The Allobroges. After 52 B.C. AR unit.
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right.
Reverse: Warrior holding couched lance on horse galloping right; below, DONNVS.
CCCBM II 277. 15 mm, 1.90 g, 4′.
Ex ACCG Benefit Auction Lot 1, August 17, 2008.
The auction has ended, and it appears to have been a big success. I won three coins! I spent more than I should have, but it is for a good cause. Also, I got the three coins for good prices. I’ll post them when I get a chance.
The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild Benefit Auction is currently underway. Looks like there are many good deals.
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Ancient Coin Collectors Guild 2008 Benefit Auction
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Marcus Antonius and Octavianus Reconciliation Denarius, 41 BC, military mint moving with Marc Antony.
Obverse: M ANT IMP AVG IIIVIR R P C M BARBAT Q P, bare head of Marc Antony right.
Reverse: CAESAR IMP PONT IIIVIR R P C, bare head of Octavian right.
Crawford 517/2, 17-19 mm, 3.23 g.
