chrsmat 71's 2015 10 favs

well, here's my top 10 list for 2015....

10. always wanted one, got it for 25 bucks



Edward I (1272-1307), Penny
o:+EDWR ANGL DNS HYB, r: CIVITAS LONDON, S 1383, London mint, 20 mm, 1.5g


9. just posted this one, considering how much i payed for it, i should like it more. but it is nice.




Sicily, Syracuse, 4th Republic, Late 3rd Century BC
O: Zeus Hellanios R: Eagle on thunderbolt, SNG Cop 788, 21 mm, 16.4 g

8. this one gave me my first TD and my first syrian tet...



Trajanus Decius 249-251 AD SYRIA. Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. AE Tetradrachm.
Obv: AYTOK K ΓAI ME KYIN ΔEKKIOC CEB. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC / S C. Eagle standing left on palm branch. Prieur 500 27 mm 11.8 g


7. i'm surprised how high this coin placed on my list, but man is it pretty in the eye of this beholder.


Galerius as caesar, 293 – 305 AD, Æ Follis
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES Laureate head r. Rev. GENIO POPV – LI ROMANI Genius standing l., with modius on head and naked but for chlamys , holding patera and cornucopiae; S in r. field, D in l. field, ANT In exergue, Antioch, 28 mm, 9.9g, RIC 53b.

6. nero, serapis, alexandrian...win.




Egypt. Alexandria. Nero. 54-68 AD. Billon Tetradrachm
Dated year 10 (63/4 AD). Obv.: radiate head right. Rev.: draped bust of Serapis right, wearing calathus; LI in lower right field. Milne 222, 25 mm, 13.4g

 

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WOW !! I LOVE them so far!!!

I'd gladly add all of them to my collection....

I especially LOVE the Zeus-Eagle and Nero-Serapis!!!!!

 

5. the patina carried this one to it's position as well, as well as being a nice justinian enthroned ..



Justinian I AE follis 529 - 533 AD
o: D N IVSTINI-ANVS PP AVG, Justinian enthroned facing holding long scepter in right, globus cruciger in left r: large M, cross above, star left, crescent right, B below (2nd officina), + THEUP in exergue Theopolis (Antioch) mint SB 214 30 mm x17.8g

4. my second parthian, but man is it sweet.



Parthian Empire, Vologases III, Drachm, 105-147 AD.
O: Bust with diadem to l. R: Archer seated to r. holding bow. Monogram A below, Ecbatana mint, 3.9 g, 20 mm, Sellwood 78.3


the top 3 are all pretty much ties....


big heavy RR AE, this was high on my to get list. if you've never held one of these, go touch one. but ask the owner first.



Roman Republic, c. 169 - 158 BC, bronze as of A. CAE
Obverse: Laureate bust of Janus. Reverse: ROMA|I|A.CAE, prow r. Reference: Crawford 174/1. Ex. RBW, purchased from R. Schaefer 12/10/1993; 33 mm, 31.7g

my first silver tet



SELEUKID KINGS OF SYRIA. Philip I Philadelphos, 95-83 BC. Tetradrachm. Antioch.
O: Diademed head right. R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ ΕΠIΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦIΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ. Zeus seated left with Nike and sceptre: Control: monogram. SNG Israel 2799. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 15.7g. Diameter: 26 mm.


wasn't on my list.....but this one was love at first sight



Roman Republic. L. Scipio Asiagenus, AR serrate Denarius, Rome 106 BC
O: Laureate head of Jupiter left R: Jupiter driving galloping quadriga right, hurling thunderbolt and holding reins and scepter; L SCIP ASIAG and C• in ex. Crawford 311/1e; 19mm, 3.6 g

 

The parthian coin looks awesome! great collection!

 

Great coins, Chris. I really like the Edward I, Nero Tet, and the Philip I Philadelphos Tet. I still need to get one since they are usually affordable. Justinian I is great too.

Nice assortment this year!

 

What a clever assortment. Awesome indeed.. I loved the quadriga, and it reveals that Jupiter is your Avatar. Congrats.. and Merry Merry Christmas, brother.

 

What a great coin year you've had, Chris. Fantastic pick-up's all. I did okay too, including a sweet little karshapana a thoughtful buddy sent me recently. Have a great holiday.

 

I find it hard to argue with your numbering....I Love your choices and the coins!!!

Obviously, you had a VERY GOOD year!!! Congrats!!!!

 

Very nice Chris.

 

Big likes great collection:

 

Wow awesome Chris, The Top Ten choices could all be the Top One!

 

I hesitate to call any ancient coin mint state, but that Parthian drachm of Vologases III is as close to mint as an ancient can get.

 

I like Number 4 the best, number 2 is nice but I see why you chose number 1. I am torn over the number 2 spot.

 

Hello Chris,

Thank you for sharing. I love em.

 

Fun assortment! Diverse, as to be expected, but all individually great. I like 1, 4, 6 and 9 best, in that order.

 

Way to go, Chris. Great coins!

Thanks for sharing.

Erin

 

I like #9 more than you do and #2 not as much but overall I can't dispute the order and would be happy to own any of them. Of the top group, I like the as best for better than average surfaces. May 2016 give you even harer choices when it comes time to do this again.

 

You ever get bored of the Justinian and/or the Republic coins, I'll take one for the CT Ancients team and give them a new home

All of them though are great pickups! Good year for ya Chrsmat!

 

Excellent year, Chris! Zumbly's favorites are the same as mine

 

nice selections, I like 10 & L SCIP ASIAG