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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 3273561, member: 51347&quot;]It is very difficult for me to ever list my top coins, have a top 10, etc.&nbsp; I capture my coins because I like them, for historical reasons, or to satisfy my itch.&nbsp; My collection is on a temporary hold due to some life change issues at mid-year.&nbsp; However, I have still captured around 50 or so.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are some highlights for 2018:</p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>ROMAN REPUBLIC</u>:</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863860[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR Hd Juno Sospita R goat skin&nbsp; hddrss She-wolf R placing stick on fire eagle stndng fanning flames 45 BCE&nbsp; 19.0mm 4.07g Cr 472-1</p><p>Ex: Stevex6 Collection</p><p><b>Why? </b>Iconic Roman</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863861[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR Anon 211-208 BCE AR den 20.9mm&nbsp; 3.7g Rome Hd Roma R X - Dioscuri riding spears, stars ROMA tablet Cr 44-5&nbsp; Syd 167 RSC 1a Scarce</p><p><b>Why?</b> Hard to find / Denarii Reform period</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863862[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR C POBLICIUS Q f 80 BCE AR&nbsp; Denarius serratus 3.94g Rome Flan wgt control gouge Hercules strnglng&nbsp; Nemean lion club quiver Cr 380-1 Syd 768</p><p><b>Why? </b>Lion / Hercules. Oh, yeah and Stannard Scoop!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863864[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>RR Anon after 211 BCE AR Quinarius 2.12g Helmeted hd Roma - Dioscuri riding Cr 68-2b was 44-6 RSC 3</p><p>ex Clain-Stefanelli</p><p><b>Why?</b> Early Denarii reform / reattributed</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863865[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR M Volteius Mf AR Denarius 78 BCE 18mm 3.96g Hd Hercules R lion skin headdress - Erymanthian boar Cr 385-2 ex SteveX6</p><p><b>Why?&nbsp; </b>PIG!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863866[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR AR Denarius C Antestiu Rome 146 BCE 3.97g 19.0mm Helm hd Roma R X C ANTESTI - Dioscuri gllpng R puppy-dog running ROMA</p><p><b>Why?</b> DOG!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863872[/ATTACH]</p><p>RR L Rustius 76 BCE AR Den 19mm 3.6g Mars SC Rome - Ram L RVSTI Cr 389-1 Sear 320</p><p><b>Why?</b>&nbsp; Raised sheep growing up</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b><u>CARTHAGE</u>:</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863874[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthage Zeugitania Libyan Revolt AR Shekel 24mm 7.34g 241-238 BCE Wreathed Tanit Horse stndg control mark and Punic M SNG Cop 236</p><p><b>Why?</b> Tough to find Libyan Revolt / Mercenary War</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]863876[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthage mint 2nd Punic War 203-201 BCE BI 1½ Shekels 24mm 9.4 g Wrthd Hd Tanit - Horse stndng R hd L, raised foreleg Pellet SNG COP 394</p><p><b>Why?</b> Late 2nd Punic War, Carthage power winding down...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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