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Message:: [QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 5146822, member: 83845"]It is not even December but it seems that the floodgates are officially open on this year's Top 10 lists.  Since we have had enough new ones that the old ones are falling off the front page I will go ahead and bump this thread with another installment of the "almost made it" challenge Here is an almost-made-it from 2019: <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/crusader-coin-showing-fascinating-medieval-armor.350970/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/crusader-coin-showing-fascinating-medieval-armor.350970/">Crusader Coin Showing Fascinating Medieval Armor</a>[ATTACH=full]1208043[/ATTACH] Crusader AntiochBohemond III (Minority 1149-1163, Majority 1163-1201)AR Denier, Antioch mint, struck ca. 1163-1188Wt.: 1.06 gDia.: 17 mmObv.: +BOAHVHDVS; Helmeted head left marked with cross pattee, coif mail composed of crescents, five pointed star right, crescent left.Rev.: +ANTIOCNIA; cross pattee, with crescent pointing downward in second angle.Ref.: Malloy 65/Class A to B cf. MetcalfEx AMCC 2, Lot 289 (Nov. 9, 2019) Why it almost made my 2019 list:Like most people that acquire this type I was drawn to the depiction of medieval armor on the obverse.  I had a really pleasant time researching the type of helmet shown on this coin and was very interested to learn that the "rounded top" design was really only in fashion for a period of about a half century during which this coin was struck. The connection to the Crusader kingdoms was another point of interest as well.  I also think the toning is very nice and the centering is pretty good too.  All around I think this is a great coin that would have easily made my 2020 list if I had acquired it this year.[/QUOTE]

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