Ancientnoob's 2014 Recap- A Year of Exploration

I was so inspired by the 2014 recap threads posted recently. I had to include one of my own.

I failed to categorize the coins of 2014 and I could not select any favorites.

I love how no two collections look the same!



#1.Roman Empire, Urbs Roma, Rome mint, Commemorative Follis c. AD 330

#2. Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, Invicta Roma, Rome mint 40 nummi . c. AD 500

#3. Kingdom of Harikela and Arakan, 33 mm Silver unit, uncertain mint in Eastern Bangladesh or Western Myanmar. AD 850

#4. Hunnic Tribes Silver Drachm, Anonymous Issue, uncertain mint in Central or Western India c. AD 550-600

#5.Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Varhran II, c. AD 276-293

#6 . Africa, Kyrene, Kyrencia, Silver Stater, Extinct Plant c. BC 300.

#7.Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Khusro I mint of Aryan, Iran s. AD 552

#8. Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Shapur I mint of Ctesiphon, Iraq, c. AD 241 -272

#9. Java, Bali and the Eastern Archipelago ,Uncertain mint in Central Java. Silver Massa c. AD 770

#10. States of Pyu, Full Silver Unit 35 mm, Final Coinage c. AD 832

#11. Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Kavadh I, mint of Rayy, Iran s. AD 521

#12. Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Ardashir I, mint of Ctesiphon, Iraq c. AD 224-242

#13. Byzantine Empire, Anastasias, Nikomedia mint Small Module 40 nummi, c. 500 AD

#14. India, Empire of the Satavanaha, Ujjain mint. Anonymous Potin Unit c. BC 37- AD 107

#15. States of Pyu, Full Unit, Halin, Myanmar. c. AD 600

#16. China, A Free Fen from a Friend, Brass, Han Dynasty, c. 2nd cent BC.

#17. Tripoli Crusader States, Grand Gros, Bohemond VII, c. AD 1275-1287

#18 . Kingdom of Funan, Full Silver Unit, Uncertain mint in Myanmar or Thailand. c. AD 300-500

#19. Chionite Huns, Tokaristan Drachm Peroz Imitation, Multiple counterstamps, c. 6-7th century AD

#20. Aegina Silver Turtle State, c. BC 600-550

#21. Turgesh Kaganate, Russian Turkestan, Mint of Semirech'e, Sogd, AE Fen c.AD 750-800

#22.Kingdom of the Franks, Silver Denar, Charlemagne to Charles the Simple, mint of Metellum, Carolingian West Francia, c. 9th century AD

# 23 Abbasid Caliphate, Harun al-Rashid, Silver Dirham, mint of Baghdad, Iraq, s. AD 809

#24 Roman Republic, Sergius Silus, Gallic Head, Ancient Forgery Denarius, s. BC 116/5.

#25. Persia. Shah Yazdegard III, Silver Drachm, mint of Sistan, Iran, s. AD 635.

#26. Seleucid Empire, King Antiochus VII, Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch, Syria, c. BC 138-129

#27. Mauryan Empire, India, Uncertain mint. Punch mark Silver Karshapana. c. 4th to 2nd century BC.

#28. Roman Empire, Philip the Arab, Secular Games 1000 Years Commemorative Ant., Rome mint s. AD 248

 

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Great stuff ANoob! I've got to say, you seem to have the broadest collecting range of most of the ancient gang who hang out here.

Being a fan of the Roman coinage, I like #28. But you've got such a variety in your NewPs, my eyes are also drawn to the Persian coins, #11 and #12. #10 looks cool as well, 35mm a nice sized coin.

Looking at your collection makes me want to branch out more as well. Well done sir!

 

Great group. I like #6 best.

 

One of the most interesting collections and certainly the most diverse we've seen. Your Yazdgard III inspired me to pick up my own, and many others are tempting me too. Have a great 2015 collecting!

 

cool collection. tell me more about #5. it has me curious.

 

I got that one for Christmas!!!

More on #5...

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/santa-brought-me-a-persian-coin.257126/#post-2046408

 

Awesome fav set! Glad to see the Ostrogoth up there too!

I'm on the fence about making a 2014 favorite set. One, I'm feeling a bit lazy about it and two, I don't think you good people want to be bored with my coins once again...

 

What if I told you they are my favorite things to fall asleep to?

 

A marvelous, eclectic collection, Anoob!

Au contraire. I would love to see your top-ten list.

 

I have trouble determining which coin I like best, I was deeply torn between #6, #8, #10 and #13.

 

My fav is the copper one with a shield..., JK, Love than all, but i really like, Mr. Turtle, i like turtles..

 

That coin actually dates to the decline of the empire and it is Copper plated zinc.

 

Very nice Anoob. You sure have expanded your horizons since first we met.

 

Awesome coin-spread, Noob (bravo) ...

Hmmm, I think #6 and #20 are my favourites

=> Happy New Year, my friend

 

Killer stuff! I like 6 too

 

Nice coins, I like #10, looks interesting.

 

#6 got my attention too--but I'd like any in my collection.

 

Very nice demonstration that East and West can go together very well !

 

oh, and #27 also makes me feel all-gooshy!! (man, I've got to get myself one of those sweet punch-coins) ... very cool

=> yup, apparently cool enough to make me come-back and revisit your awesome group-photo

 

Aww I forgot #29 A silver Unit of the Chola Under Uttama Chola c. AD 980