A New Coin That I Am Already Sure Will Be In My Top 10 For 2021

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  1. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    I know that 2021 is only a bit less than half over, but there are several coins I've posted -- my Arcadius solidus, a few Roman Republican coins, etc. -- that I'm reasonably certain will be in my Top 10 for the year.

    Here's another one that just arrived today that falls in the same category: I can't really imagine that I'll be purchasing enough coins I like better over the next six months that this one won't still be in my top 10. There's nothing rare or unusual about it (in fact, it's a common type), but I really love the way it looks, both as photographed by the dealer and in hand. In fact, it's one of the nicest examples of the type that I've seen.

    Nerva AR Denarius, Rome Jan-Sep 97 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TRP COS III P P / Rev. Two clasped hands in front of legionary eagle left at top of standard resting on prow left, CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM. RIC II Nerva 15, RSC II (Cohen) 29, BMCRE III Nerva 29, cf. Sear RCV II 3021 (COS II, otherwise same). 18 mm., 3.37 g. Purchased from Patrick Guillard Collection, Paris, France, May 2021.

    NEW Nerva clasped hands denarius.jpg

    Nerva's nose doesn't even look ridiculous for once!

    Most of the descriptions say that the clasped hands are holding the standard, but that's not what it looks like to me -- I think it's behind the hands.

    Please post a coin that you already believe will be in your Top 10 for the year. (I won't hold you to it!)
     
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  3. curtislclay

    curtislclay Well-Known Member

    I agree with "behind".

    It would be difficult and awkward for two clasped hands to be actually "holding" a standard.
     
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  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Wow! That is an outstanding example, @DonnaML!

    I only have the dexiosis reverse without the standard. It's a rather humdrum specimen.

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    Nerva, AD 96-98.
    Roman AR denarius, 3.21 g, 18.5 mm, 7 h.
    Rome, January - September, AD 97.
    Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head, right.
    Rev: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands.
    Refs: RIC 14; BMCRE 25-26; Cohen/RSC 20; RCV 3020; CBN 15.
     
  5. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Amazing coin:woot::artist: of a pivotal man during a tenuous time for the principit:bookworm::cigar:
    Funny enough I just recieved my Artemide order last night!
    I wrote about the other two of the three purchases here: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/3-...-t-a-that-is-julia-titi-venus-reverse.380985/
    Here's the lean, mean and green (even more green in real life if you can believe it. Their pic):wacky::troll: third wheel:
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    Nerva (96-98). AE As. Struck 97 AD. Obv. Laureate head right. Rev. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC II 77. AE. 10.39 g. 26.00 mm. About VF.
    Purchased from Artemide May 2021
     
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  6. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ...blessed are the hand shakers...:D..very nice Nerva Donna..:)
     
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  7. Spargrodan

    Spargrodan Well-Known Member

    Nice one Donna, I thought the hands were shaking/clasping like other variations without the standard so the standard should be part of the background?
     
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  8. JPD3

    JPD3 Well-Known Member

    Bravo for your acquisition. And from the Guillard Collection no less. That provenance speaks for the coin. :)
     
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  9. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    I never heard of him before. Is he well-known?
     
  10. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Patrick Guillard is a coin dealer.
     
  11. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    Nice one Donna! That example does score high in the eye appeal category. Certainly a Top 10 worthy addition. I haven’t bought very many coins this year so my goal is to have AT LEAST 10 coins for the year end list so I don’t have to do a half list again this year. I look forward to seeing your year end choices.

    I’m afraid I don’t have the clasping hands type but I’m still fond of my Nerva denarius for the portrait.
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  12. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Sorry for being unclear -- I meant that I never heard of him before I bought the coin from him. I thought from @JPD3's comment that perhaps there was something else I should know.
     
  13. PeteB

    PeteB Well-Known Member

    Another handsome Nerva:
    NervaSalus-2.jpg
    Nerva. 96-98 AD. AR Denarius (19mm; 3.27 gm; 6h). Struck 96 AD. Obv: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head right. Rev: SALVS PVBLICA, Salus seated left, holding two grain-ears. RIC II 20; BMCRE 48; RSC 134.
     
  14. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

  15. JPD3

    JPD3 Well-Known Member

    He's listed as a long time member of the IAPN (International Association of Professional Numismatists) and puts out a monthly publication. He also helped publish a book on older French coinage (authored by Philippe Bouchet). He's also a well known French appraiser & grader of world coinage, aside from being a dealer.
     
  16. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Thanks!
     
  17. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Fantastic portrait Donna. 000577_l.jpg Nerva.jpg
     
  18. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio Supporter

    Nice Nerva! I do not have a Nerva to add, so I will add a likely top 10 - one or two of the 3 that I won in one auction.
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  19. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    Can you tell us what they are, please?
     
  20. DonnaML

    DonnaML Well-Known Member

    I wonder what he really looked like.
     
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  21. ambr0zie

    ambr0zie Dacian Taraboste

    Good Nerva. Very good (not as in VG :D )
    I missed a very attractive Nerva denarius in a recent auction because I had other goals. Not sure if it was the correct decision as the price was very decent.

    2021 has been rich in coins for me (actually too rich for my wallet) and I am not sure if this coin will make it to the top 10. Not as good as other Nerva denarii I've seen including on this topic but I like it. My first Nerva denarius and my first coin with pontifical implements.

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    Nerva AD 96-98. Rome
    Denarius AR
    19 mm., 2,78 g.
    RIC II Nerva 24 (denarius), RSC 48
    Date: AD 97
    Obverse Legend: IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT
    Type: Head of Nerva, laureate, right
    Reverse Legend: COS III PATER PATRIAE
    Type: Simpulum, sprinkler, ewer and lituus (simpulum, aspegillum, jug, lituus)
     
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