Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;AncientJoe, post: 1838672, member: 44357&quot;]This year has been very busy for me on the buying side, adding 22 coins. I was even busier on the selling side, albeit primarily my US coins, for which my interest now pales in comparison to my ancients. As for my favorites:</p><p><br /></p><p>#5: Octavian aureus. I acquired this coin at the start of the year and have since found it published in numerous books, which adds to the appeal to me. I love the anepigraphic obverse and simple reverse, and it is a historic type in its relation to the Battle of Actium.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/Octavian_zps6e153d59.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>#4: Akragas obol. I absolutely love this coin and how small it is:</p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/Akragas_zps1b3ea43e.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/IMG_6074_zpsc5af0b07.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/IMG_6082_zpsf16b33f1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>#3: Euainetos dekadrachm. I&#039;m very fortunate to have acquired this when I did, as the next few examples which have come to market have been dramatically more expensive.</p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/Decadrachm_zps16613ce6.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>#2: Agathokles tetradrachm. I love the style, condition, and pedigree and got it for a song compared to what I was willing to spend.</p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/Agathokles_zps9e9df928.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>#1: Colosseum sestertius. I expect this to hold its spot as my favorite coin for quite some time and I&#039;m very glad that the cards fell in such a way that I was able to acquire it.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i1028.photobucket.com/albums/y342/AncientJoe/Colosseum_zps1fa93ac3.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s to a great 2014 for everyone on the forum![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in