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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;chrsmat71, post: 3270576, member: 42634&quot;]Well, I thought this year was kind of a turd for ancient coins, but when I look at my top ten list it doesn&#039;t seem so bad.&nbsp; I didn&#039;t have many ancient purchases, I only had about 5 that didn&#039;t make the list.&nbsp; I did pick up several nice modern world coins this year however.&nbsp; Anyway, here is the list.</p><p><br /></p><p>10. I like to put a modern coin in the 10 slot, this one wins because it was such a pleasant surprise from my SS as an birthday present!!&nbsp; I collect older modern coins, emergency money of any time,&nbsp; including porcelain notgeld from the 1920&#039;s.&nbsp; This is a modern piece from East German from the 1960&#039;s.&nbsp; A cool medal!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/100_6669-jpg.847998/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>9 and 8.&nbsp; The lyre coins. </p><p><br /></p><p>These two were part of a mixed lot, nothing particularly amazing about them, other than it was fun to make a Doors &quot;Light My Fire&quot; pun thread with them back in February!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/100_2533-jpg.737006/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Boeotia, Thespiai, early 3rd century BC </b></p><p>O: Female (Arsinoë III?) head right, wearing modius (off flan) and veil.</p><p>Rev: EΩN/ΘEΣΠI , Lyre within wreath. 14 mm, 4.2 g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/100_2523-jpg.737008/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Achaia, Pellene, 3rd Century BC</b></p><p>O: Kithra, R: Tripod, Π-E, 12 mm, 2.1g</p><p><br /></p><p>7. Got this is a mixed lot at the same time I got the lyres, didn&#039;t like it much at first.&nbsp; My firs Commodus, and it has grown on me a bit, plus from Alexandria...so good enough for the 7 spot.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/100_2492-jpg.752946/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>6. This also may be considered a modern coin,&nbsp; but it old school hammered so I put it in with the rest of the coins made the old way.&nbsp; I had been wanting a coin of Elizabeth I for quite some time, thanks to [USER=21445]@Mat[/USER]&nbsp; for the opportunity to pick up his old coin when he upgraded.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]862527[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Elizabeth I, 1558 - 1603 A.D., AR Schilling.</p><p>O: ELIZABETH : D : G : ANG : FR : ET : HIB : REGI, Crowned bust of Elizabeth left; bust 6B.</p><p>R: POSVI DEV: ADIVTORVM • MEV:, Long cross over shield.</p><p>Second Issue, 1560-1561.</p><p>Mint mark: Martlet.</p><p>Spink 2555.</p><p>32mm, 5.5g</p><p><br /></p><p>5. Also from the mixed lots, this coin is what drew me in...a big ol&#039; sestertius of Domitian.&nbsp; This thing feels great in hand, I kept it on my desk and fondled it for months.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]862528[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>4. Surf cow!&nbsp; I&#039;ve wanted one of these for a long time, and was delighted to pick up this cool coin from stevex6!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/100_5033-jpg.793727/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Thrace, Byzantion, AR Hemidrachm, 340-320 BC </b></p><p><br /></p><p>O: Cow on dolpin, monogram above. R: Quadripartite incuse mill-sail pattern. SNG BM 36-41 , 14x11 mm, 2.5 g. Ex SteveX6 collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. My SS present!&nbsp; This is one of the nicer coin I picked up this year, thank you so much SS!&nbsp; Also a type of coin I have been wanting for a long time!&nbsp; SS, did you read my diary or something????</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/pantikapaion-jpg.862045/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Crimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion. 304-250 BC </b></p><p><br /></p><p>O: Head of Satyr left, wreathed with ivy. R: Bow above arrow, ΠΑΝ, AE 20mm, 5,71g, 12h. Ref. Hoover, HGC 116; SNG Standcomb, 560-561, Ex: Numismatique Louis Brousseau</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>1 and 2.&nbsp; I&#039;ll post these together, I&#039;m not sure which is my fav. Also both from my coin buddy stevex6, his <b>HUGE </b>SA provincial and the &quot;sweet Lorianne&quot; charging knight! </p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/100_5074_zpsjobem2dn-1-jpg.798061/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Pontus, Amasia. Severus Alexander. 228-229 AD </b></p><p><br /></p><p>O : Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, AYT K M AYP CЄOYHPOC AΛEΞANΔPOC. R: Altar above which eagle stands facing, head left; behind, Sol in facing quadriga, holding whip; left of altar, tree. AΔP CЄY AΛЄΞ AMACIA MHT NЄ ΠP ΠON / ЄT CKH (date, CY 228). Dalaison 56. 26.4 g, 35 mm. Ex. stevex6 collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/100_7260_zpsov8axdnd-jpg.859129/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Lorraine, Theobald II AR Double Denier, 1303-1312 AD. </b></p><p><br /></p><p>O: The Duke of Lorraine, in armour, riding caped steed to right, carrying spear and shield, R: Downward sword between two Avalerions. 16 mm, 1.0g, Bd.1456 (6 f.). Ex. SteveX6 collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope everyone has a great 2019!!![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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