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<p>[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 3921253, member: 83845"]I just edited the OP to add a few threads that have posted since yesterday. If you posted a "Top 10" and don't see it on here post a reply or send me a message and I'll make sure to get it added. This thread will be a work in progress.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is one of my "almost made it" coins for 2019</p><p><br /></p><p><font size="6"><b><a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-adventvs-coin.345800/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-adventvs-coin.345800/">My First ADVENTVS Coin</a></b></font></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1033703[/ATTACH]</p><p><font size="3">Roman Empire</font></p><p><font size="3">Philip I the Arab (AD 244-249)</font></p><p><font size="3">AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 245</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev.: ADVENTVS AVGG; Philip on horseback left, raising right hand and holding spear</font></p><p><font size="3">Ref.: RIC IV 26b</font></p><p><i><font size="3">Ex. Savoca 23rd Blue Auction (Aug. 2019)</font></i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Fantastic coin Sulla. I love the dark toning. It seems from your top 10 that you really seem to like the dark toned look on silver coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Had I not seen the other great examples in your list I would have wondered why this one wasn't on there. That is a great sestertius and Faustina's portrait is in very pleasant style. Nice one.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 3921253, member: 83845"]I just edited the OP to add a few threads that have posted since yesterday. If you posted a "Top 10" and don't see it on here post a reply or send me a message and I'll make sure to get it added. This thread will be a work in progress. Here is one of my "almost made it" coins for 2019 [SIZE=6][B][URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/my-first-adventvs-coin.345800/']My First ADVENTVS Coin[/URL][/B][/SIZE] [ATTACH=full]1033703[/ATTACH] [SIZE=3]Roman Empire Philip I the Arab (AD 244-249) AR Antoninianus, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 245 Obv.: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev.: ADVENTVS AVGG; Philip on horseback left, raising right hand and holding spear Ref.: RIC IV 26b[/SIZE] [I][SIZE=3]Ex. Savoca 23rd Blue Auction (Aug. 2019)[/SIZE][/I] Fantastic coin Sulla. I love the dark toning. It seems from your top 10 that you really seem to like the dark toned look on silver coins. Had I not seen the other great examples in your list I would have wondered why this one wasn't on there. That is a great sestertius and Faustina's portrait is in very pleasant style. Nice one.[/QUOTE]
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