Bcuda's top 8 coins of 2109

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by bcuda, Dec 21, 2019.

  1. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    I just got back into collecting in 2019 after a long time, last time I had collected ancients was over 20 years ago. I still had some of my favorite coins but had sold quite few of them in hard times. I went way over my budget for the year and will have to slow down some this coming year.
    Not really sure what order to put all my coins in but my number 1 and 2 I have no doubt about for me. So here they are let me know your favorites please.

    Hope everyone has a super year in 2020 collecting coins !


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    My number 1 favorite

    Carthago Nova ,Iberia, c. 237 - 206 B.C. Spain, Carthago Nova Æ Unit.
    Roman Occupation after 209 BC. Bare-head left Scipio Africanus
    Horse standing right; palm tree behind. CNH Class XI, 282;
    SNG BM Spain 127-128; ACIP 609. 10.30grams, 23mm,
    Ex Javier Paris Collection.
    Roma Numismatics auction E-61 Lot 66


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    Number 2 favorite.

    Hispania Antigua
    CARTAGONOVA. 1/4 Shekel. 220-205 B.C. Cartagena (Murcia). Obv: Head of Hannibal / Melkart-Heracles, laureada to left with club. Rev: Elephant
    to right. FAB-487. Ar. 1,76grams.
    Ibercoin – Online Numismatic Auction Lot 118

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    Julian II. Æ Maiorina (9.11 g), AD 360-363. Antioch, AD 361-363. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right; above, two stars (branch)ANTA(branch). RIC 218; LRBC 2640.
    Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Auction 112 Lot 1628

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    Spain, Konterbia Karbika Æ Unit. 150-101 BC. Male head right, hair in two levels; Iberian 'KARBIKA' behind, dolphin before / Warrior on horseback right, holding spear; Iberian 'KONTEBAKOM' in exergue. ACIP 1830; CNH 7. 8.90grams, 24mm, 9h.
    Good Very Fine. Ex Javier Paris Collection.
    Roma Numismatics auction E-61 Lot 75

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    Caligula Æ As. Rome, AD 40-41.
    C CAESAR DIVI AVG PRON AVG P M TR P IIII P P, bare head left / Vesta, veiled and draped, seated left on ornamental throne, holding patera and sceptre; VESTA above, S-C across fields. RIC 54; C. 29; BMCRE 46. 12.24grams, 30mm, 7h. Very Fine. From a private German collection.
    Roma Numismatics auction E-61 Lot 632

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    Domitian 88-89 AD. AE As.
    Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM
    COS XIIII CENS PER P P, laureate head right
    Rev: FORTUNAE AVGVSTI S-C, Fortuna standing left
    holding rudder & cornucopiae. 12.91 grams Cohen 128.
    Ebay 2019

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    Caligula (37 - 41 A.D.)
    AE30 AS
    SEGOBRIGA, SPAIN
    O: C CAESAR AVG GERMANICVS IMP, laureate head left.
    R: SEGO BRIGA in wreath.
    Segobriga Mint 13.79 grams Burgos 1724
    Ebay 2019

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    Castulo 2nd Century BC. Dupondius. Ancient Spain Celtiberian
    Obv: Diademed and beardless male head right
    Rev: Sphinx right, star before. Iberian legend KaSTiLO.
    CNH pg. 331, 7 , Burgos 694 26.03 grams
    Ebay 2019
     
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  3. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    @bcuda

    Ummm, yeah! Is this "Back to the Coin Future - 2109"?

    Chris
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    All your coins are great and would fit into just about any Ancient's collection. I like several of them, but if I have to pick my top two, I would say the Julian II and the Caligula Rome mint. But others could easily be my top choices as well.
     
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  5. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Very nice eight, especially like your Caligula Vesta brilliant eye appeal. Well done great year.
     
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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    1,2,4,8 are in my interests, @bcuda ! Nice collection! And welcome back into Ancients.
     
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  7. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Those are some fine picks, @bcuda. Looks like you had a great first year getting back to Ancients. I can imagine how each of those coins were satisfying to win. :) 1,2,3 and 5 are my favorites.
     
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  8. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio Supporter

    Great year. All interesting, but my favorite is your #1.
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  9. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    #2 elephant
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  10. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..those are some dandies!..what a grand come-back!..:)
     
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  11. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Your list is stunning in 2109 or 2019;)
    my favs are the Julian II and the Caligula piece, rest are very nice also. I can hardly wait for your 2109 list!
    John
     
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  12. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I like the Caligula / Vesta. It is the less common of the two obverse legends found with these and overall an attractive coin.
     
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  13. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Your coins are great, especially the Caligula and Julian II. I hope I make it til 2109 - but I probably won't. ;)
     
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  14. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    I like all the coins. My favorites are the Julian II, the Caligula, and the thick Castulo 2nd Century BC. Dupondius.
     
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  15. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    1, 3, 4 and 8 for me please
    The Julian is outstanding, I love how the horse on the iberian unit is stylized, and your #1 deserves being #1 for the distinctive portrait

    That said, I have a soft spot for the Castulo

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  16. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    Love your Caligula and Julian II. great eye appeal.
     
  17. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    Great year @bcuda . My favorites are your Caligula As, your Julian AE1 and your Carthago Nova AE.
     
  18. Limes

    Limes Well-Known Member

    Nice coins @bcuda. And welcome back to world of collecting. Your coins are really nice, but i think no.2 is quite special.
     
  19. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    You had a wonderful year! The Caligula and the Julian II are jaw-dropping, but the most interesting is the Karbika -- it has a very captivating artistic style and it's certainly not something one sees every day.

    Hope 2020 is good to you! Happy collecting!
     
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  20. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    Thank you @Roman Collector for the 2020 wish, I hope it is a good year but I am going to have to be a little more picky and not try to buy everthing out there.

    And for the same exact reason you mention is why I just had to have the Karbika.
    The artistic style compared to most of the Karbika and other Iberian coins that I have looked at and love is over the top.
     
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  21. bcuda

    bcuda El Ibérico loco

    Thank you @Limes
    Once I acquired the Scipio Africanus I knew that I would have to have His arch nemesis Hannibal. These silver Hannibal coins can put a dent in the budget fast.
    After purchasing this one I have been looking at other Carthaginian coins. I can see me becoming addicted to the coins from the second punic war.
     
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