Blake's Top 10 Ancients of 2021

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  1. Archeocultura

    Archeocultura Well-Known Member

    I love Republican coins, so my favorite is the quadrigatus; the rest isn't too bad:greedy:

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  3. Gam3rBlake

    Gam3rBlake Well-Known Member

    The Roman Republic is fascinating.

    Those guys had balls of steel. :B

    One thing I find interesting is that the Quadrigatus is almost a perfect circle yet later when they minted denarii they could never get it a perfect circle.
     
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  4. Parthicus

    Parthicus Well-Known Member

    I think my favorites are the Parthian (no surprise there), the Marcus Aurelius (that portrait is so sharp, you could cut yourself) and the Faustina with reverse of the royal babies high-giving each other.

    He is the Great King of Kings! Brother of the Sun and the Moon! You expect him to be all warm and cuddly? ;)

    My favorite "evil" Parthian portrait is on some of the drachms of Phraates IV (38-2 BC):
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    He murdered his own father to hasten his succession to the throne, then had all his brothers killed to make sure there would be no rivals. And on this coin, he looks like it.
     
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  5. dougsmit

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    Should you mention how he died?
     
    dougsmit, Dec 13, 2021
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  6. Roman Collector

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    Lovely! My favorite is the Hadrian because of the toning.
     
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  7. Gam3rBlake

    Gam3rBlake Well-Known Member

    Thanks Roman Collector! :)

    Just curious do you still pick Hadrian if it looks like this under normal lighting? XD

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    All the colors really only pop under the very bright lighting.
     
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  8. cmezner

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    @Gam3rBlake You chose really well in your first year. All are awesome coins. Congrats! My favorites, and it was very hard to choose, are #6, #4 and #2
     
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  9. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Yep!!
     
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  10. Parthicus

    Parthicus Well-Known Member

    Well, I have to leave something for the sequel.
     
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  11. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    All so beautiful! Difficult to choose. I think the Hadrian is just stunning. But I am also in love with the Vespasian, the Domitian, and the Quadrigatus.
    Good luck on next year's selection!
     
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  12. Gam3rBlake

    Gam3rBlake Well-Known Member

    Thanks Octavius! :)

    It seems like a lot of people are picking the Hadrian denarius. Maybe it deserved a higher place on the list.

    I wish you the very best luck in your collecting during 2022 as well!
     
    Gam3rBlake, Dec 14, 2021
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  13. robinjojo

    robinjojo Well-Known Member

    Wonderful coins!

    The quadrigatus is a real standout.
     
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  14. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    I like the Hadrian, Domitianus and Vespasian the most
    Great choice of coins

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  15. Gam3rBlake

    Gam3rBlake Well-Known Member

    Thanks Cucumbor! :)
     
    Gam3rBlake, Dec 15, 2021
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  16. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Blake, you had a stellar year :jawdrop:! My favorites are #4, #9, & #2, in that order :happy:. The portrait denarii of Hadrian & Vespasian are stunning :cool:.
     
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  17. Norma Fries

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    I love #9. The metal is gorgeous and the coin is nicely struck and centered. Nice start to your collection!!
     
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