Was kind of hard for me to choose which coins to post since I didn't really start buying again until late into the year. And on top of that I barely purchased 10 coins, I think my total for the year is 14 and some of those are really bargain buys. But then I do have some I really like so here goes in no particular order. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Lovely bunch of coins, my friend => I think that #9 The Troas Lion is my favourite ... but I'm also a big fan of that sweet #4 Akragas (very cool)
Great coins IceRain. I really like the #8 a nice example of a Maximinus I "Thrax" denarius if I'm not mistaken.
All look like coins I would have bought at some point and eight strike me as something I would buy today. That is as good a percentage as I do when I go to a show. I seem to get buyer's remorse on about 20% of my selections. Overall, as a beginner, you seem to have a preference for Greek and have found some better than usual Greek bronzes in the affordable ranges. My preferences would add a few more Roman hopefully as nice as the Maximinus which has a good portrait of the more popular later big chin version. You have taste in selecting coins. I am looking forward to where the hobby takes you in 2015.
Thanks for the comments. Pretty sure I'm going to pick up a lot more coins in 2015. I poke the green stuff around gently and it's not flaking off. Will keep an eye on it just in case.
another nice top 10 group. i really like your illyrian cow/calf coin...it is very well centered for they type.
Here is some info on this coin Seleucid. Seleucus II : Sardis Mint 246-226 BC AE18 4.4g O: Head of Heracles in lion skin headdress R: Apollo seated, holding bow and arrow. MYHP in left field, QE in right field SC 657.6
