Ancientnoob's 2015 Top 10 Half Time Show

It took me far more time to choose the rank of the coins than it did to make the tray. I made my choice would you choose the same way? Tell me what you think?

 

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That's quite a collection of top 10. As you know, most are in areas I do not collect (just cause I'm mired in Greek and Roman era coins), but those first two are amazing, especially the first. Congrats on them all Anoob.

 

I am unfamiliar with most of those coins though they all look like really high quality coins. Your number 1 is also my favourite of your top 10. Great coins AN.


I love that Cnut. My favourite story is as follows:

"And then he spoke to the rising sea saying 'You are part of my dominion, and the ground that I am seated upon is mine, nor has anyone disobeyed my orders with impunity. Therefore, I order you not to rise onto my land, nor to wet the clothes or body of your Lord'. But the sea carried on rising as usual without any reverence for his person, and soaked his feet and legs. Then he moving away said: 'All the inhabitants of the world should know that the power of kings is vain and trivial, and that none is worthy the name of king but He whose command the heaven, earth and sea obey by eternal laws'. Therefore King Cnut never afterwards placed the crown on his head, but above a picture of the Lord nailed to the cross, turning it forever into a means to praise God, the great king. By whose mercy may the soul of King Cnut enjoy peace."

 

Incredible addition Orfew, thank you.

 

Nice collection keep on going!!!

 

Your Thessalonika is my favorite, but all are great, including the shield cent

 

that's a great top 10! my favorite is that one with the shield on the bottom.


actually, it's gold chola coin! yum!

 

Wow, I love the fact that we don't hunt in the same coin-forest!! (I've got yer six)

I'm jealous of that conch-shell (oh, and that Thessalonika is definitely a score)

Keep on coining, my friend

 

Wow, what a wild whimsical coin!

 

Wonderfully eclectic, as to be expected of a group from the anoob Collection. If I could pick a few for my own, it would be the Harsha, Kublai Khan, Burmese conch and the Aesillas. But really, they're all either very nice and/or very interesting pieces. Except for maybe that penny.

 

Top ten? Nice, I should try to see if I can buy ten coins this year! XD

 

They don't have to be in your "collecting area" to appreciate (most of ) these coins. Sadly I can't get excited over Chinese washers no matter how hard I try. The Thessalonica is gorgeous, and if ever you mislay the conch, check to see if I have been round your place

 

Nice virtual tray! My favorites:

1. Burma seashell
2. Aesilla tetradrachm
3. Harshavardana

 

Nice selection. I like 5, 4, 2, 1 most.

 

I can take that joke a number of ways!

 

Me too!

 

1) Ancientnoob: I love all your Top Ten...fantastic selection. As to your Number Eleven... I am stumped Since I am truly the "Ancientnoob" here, you have totally disillusioned me with the #11 coin...

2) Gentlemen, as usual: you all BLOW ME AWAY with the quality and selection of Ancients! I love the Eclectic, but each time I study the Ancients threads here, I am bamboozled! Thanks for all of your postings and the knowledge you pass on! I am in a perpetual state of "Lurking". I think that I deserve AncientNoobs' name...cuz I do not come CLOSE to some of the offerings you all give!

3) WARNING: I am starting a thread today to post some of my recent acquisitions. Please critique and tear me a new one so that I can learn. Photography is horrible, and I am exposing myself...

 

Nice group of coins!

 

What's your top 3 ?
BTW thanks all for the comments and opinions.
@Pishpash I am going to find you a nice washer.

 

I have a few ancient washers from Zhonguo and need help attributing them...