Pishpash 2015 favs

I could easily have picked another 10. In no particular order:
1. Aigina, Aegina



Silver Stater
None - Land tortoise viewed from above
None - Geometric incuse skew pattern with 5 segments
Mint: Aegina (456-431BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 11.89g / 22mm / -
References:

• Similar to SNGCop 516
• Similar to Dewing 1683
• Similar to BMC 146

2. Hadrian

Region, City: Caesarea , Cappadocia
Coin: Silver Drachma
ADPIANOC CEBACTOC - Laureate bust right, slight drapery on far shoulder
UPATOC G P-ATHR PATR - Mount Argaeus surmounted by a statue of Helios, holding globe and sceptre.
Mint: (128-138 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.70g / 18mm / -
References:

• Metcalf, Caesarea 107

3. M Aemilius Scaurus

Gens: Aemilia
Moneyer: M. Aemilius Scaurus
Coin: Silver Denarius
above M SCAVR; on either side, EX SC; below, AED CVR - Camel right; before, kneeling figure holding reins in let hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand, border of dots.
P HVPSAEVS; AED CVR; below, C HVPSAE COS; PREIVER; on right, CAPTVM upwards - Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand, border of dots.
Mint: Rome (58 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.76g / 18mm / -
References:

• Crawford 422/1a
• BMCRR Rome 3877

4. Thrace, Chersonesos

State, City: Thrace, Chersonesos
Coin: good VF Silver Hemidrachm
None - Forepart of lion right, head left
None - Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and AΓ monogram in one sunken quarter, star in the other.
Mint: Chersonesos (Circa 386-338 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.41g / 13.5mm / -
References:

• McClean 4089–94 var. (symbol)
• SNG Copenhagen 840 var. (letter).
• Weber 2430

5. Constantius I Chlorus

Ruler: Constantius I (Caesar)
Coin: Bronze Follis
FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C - Laureate and cuirassed bust right
GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae
Mint: London (300-305 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 9.72g / 27mm / -
Rarity: Rare
References:

• RIC VI 14a

6. Maximianus

Ruler: Maximianus
Coin: Billon Follis
IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG - laureate cuirassed bust right
GENIO POPVLI ROMANI - Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, no mintmark.
Mint: London (c 300 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 11.11g / 26mm / -
References:

• London RIC 6b

7. Licinius I


Bronze
IMP LICINIUS AVG - Laureate & cuirassed bust right
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG - emperor, holding thunderbolt & sceptre, carried by eagle standing right, its left wing pointing downward. Mintmark PARL
Mint: Arles (308-326 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.12g / 19mm / -
References:

• RIC Arles VII 192

8. Alexander I Balas

Ruler: Alexander I
State, City: Seleucid, Apamea
Coin: Bronze AE20
Alexander I Balas diademed head right
ΑΠΑΜΕΩΝ - Zeus standing left, holding Corinthian helmet and scepter; monogram and date in left field. Countermark: palm within rectangular incuse
Mint: Apamea (152-145 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 8.02g / 20mm / -
References:

• SC 1804a
• HGC 9, 904

9. Trebonianus Gallus


Silver Antoninianus
IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG - Radiate, draped bust right
PROVIDENTIA AVGG - Providentia draped, standing facing, looking left, holding globe in right hand, transverse sceptre in left hand
Mint: Rome (251 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.27g / 22mm / -
Rarity: R1
References:

• RIC 44

10. Constantius II



DN CONSTAN-TIVS PF AVG - pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
FEl TEMP RE-PARATIO - Soldier spearing fallen horseman who is bearded, bare-headed with two braids, reaching backwards
Exergue:CONZ*
Mint: Constantinople (330-355 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.62g / 22mm / -
References:

• RIC VIII Constantinople 82v

 

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super!!!!!!!

 

Your top 4 are hard to beat. Wonderful coins!!

 

Great coins, really like the Hadrian & Constantius I.

 

A really terrific group of ten!!! The first four are wonderful...

Each has its appeal and I especially like several of the 'bottom' half (numbers 6 and 7).

 

Really like the Constantius II, and the Hadrian!
Very cool set of coins!

 

My problem is, my favourite coin is whatever I am currently holding.......

 

a great set of coins, pish! several there are on my list (turtle, bird rider thracian lion TG) love the turtle, hemidrachm color is SWEET.

 

Nice group! I don't have a land tortoise so that is my favorite here.

 

Awesome Hidden coins...

 

Awesome!!

1, 2 and 7 are my favourites ...

=> you rock, Pish ... I hope that you're having a great holiday season

Cheers, my sweet friend

Oh, and curious? => how is the burn treatin' you lately?

 

I am in it for the land tortoise. Awesome choices in 2015. Way to go!!

 

So many wonderful coins! Odd that I'm most interested in your Licinius.

 

If you ever decide to sell #2, #4, or #7, send me a PM and name any reasonable price. Especially that Hadrian . I just got to have one of those Hadrians

Did I mention just how much I love your Hadrian denarius?

 

You know...we have rules here...

 

Saying "If you ever decide" is not an offer to buy because it lacks any immediacy. It is too vague to be considered a valid offer under contract law.

Remember, I do that for a living...you know, ambulance chasing.

 

Got me!

 

My favorite is also the Hadrian because, well...Helios standing on Mt. Argaeus is some serious badassery.

 

You know how lawyers are...there's always a loophole in every sentence. Can't nail us down to anything we say, which is why people trust us less than used car salesmen.

 

Nothing for sale here! Not at the moment anyway

@stevex6 Burn is completely healed thank you for asking.

Spent Christmas day watching 9 hours of the Hobbit, then we started on The Lord of the Rings. Mind is seriously mushed.