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Message:: [QUOTE="Clavdivs, post: 5185423, member: 93702"]Well three weeks left in this dumpster fire... If anyone has not seen this ad from Match. com   .. it really is hilarious andsums up 2020 nicely.... best 90 seconds of a crappy year.. [MEDIA=youtube]KABSYzPqTTg[/MEDIA] Now on to a few good things that happened to me this year. I actually wanted to wait a few days AFTER [USER=44357]@AncientJoe[/USER] put out his great list - I didn't want anyone to get mixed up as to who owned which coins... <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> #10: [ATTACH=full]1213403[/ATTACH]Pantikapaion, Cimmerian Bosporos (340-325 BC)AE, 20mm, 7.6gm Obv: Bearded head of Pan/Satyr facing right with ass's ear Rev: Π-A-N, forepart of griffin crouching left, right front paw raised, sturgeon swimming left below I have long admired the fantastic obverse portrait on these coins and was very happy to find such a nice example that was very reasonable. The Satyr is such an amazing image. #9.[ATTACH=full]1213404[/ATTACH]Mysia, Kyzikos. Circa 510-475 BC. AR Obol (0.79 gm, 13mm). Obv.: Forepart of boar l.; behind, tunny. Rev.: Head of lion l. in incuse square. I have always really liked these little gems – so ancient – with wonderful artwork. I was looking for one with some nice detail on the lion.. as well as the boar AND tunny on flan – this wasn’t easy to do with my budget, so I was very happy to find this one at a reasonable price. This is my oldest coin, so it holds a special place in my collection and had to make the Top 10. #8:[ATTACH=full]1213405[/ATTACH]Sigeium, Troas. AR drachm. 400-300 BC. 16mm, 3.09 g. Triple crested helmeted head of Athena facing three-quarters right. / ΣIΓE, owl standing right, head facing, crescent behind head A cool inexpensive owl !.. and the triple crested helmet of Athena make this an attractive issue 7:[ATTACH=full]1213406[/ATTACH]Attica, Athens. Silver Tetradrachm (15.6g 32mm), ca. 165-42 BC. New Style issue.Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing triple crested Attic helmet decorated with Pegasos springing right.Reverse: A-ΘE, owl standing right, head facing, on overturned amphora; in fields, magistrates' monograms; in lower left field, term of Hermes; all within laurel wreath. A bargain bin new style tetradrachm - yes please. 6:[ATTACH=full]1213407[/ATTACH]Diocletian 284-305OBV: IMP CC VAL DIOCLETIANVS PF AVGBust Laureate, rightREV: GENIO POPVLI ROMANIGenius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamysover left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae I spent part of the year collecting these large folles of the first tetrarchy. This coin (and the one below) are beautifully centered with great busts and artwork. At 29mm this is a stunner in hand. #5:[ATTACH=full]1213409[/ATTACH]Reign: As Caesar, A.D. 293-305.Denomination: Æ Follis.  Diameter: 29 mm.Weight: 9.34 grams. Mint: Cyzicus, c. A.D. 297-299.Obverse: Laureate head right.Reverse: Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia.Reference: RIC 11a. My first coin of Constantius I is one I really enjoy. The detail of the bust (hair, beard and laurel) are great .. a really beautiful coin in hand. My third coin from Cyzicus on this list.. and they span around 800 years - pretty cool! The hair and beard on this coin always remind me of the G.I. Joe figures I used to play with as a kid in the '70s (THEY ARE NOT DOLLS!!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />) .. [MEDIA=youtube]heBmuoQ-VMA[/MEDIA] #4:The next two coins helped me complete my "Ragtag 12 Caesars Set" this year - a real highlight!! <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ragtag-12-caesars-set.366105/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ragtag-12-caesars-set.366105/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/ragtag-12-caesars-set.366105/</a> [ATTACH=full]1213410[/ATTACH]Otho, Ruled Jan 15-Apr 16, 69 ADAE28, Syria, Antioch MintWas Poppaea Sabina’s initial husband, but she had an affair with Nero and eventually left him for Nero while Nero was Emperor.Obverse: CAE AVG IMP M OTHO, laureate head right.Reverse: Large SC within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened at top with pellet.References: RPC 4318Size: 28mm,              gEx: FSR Auction, Lot #212 (01-15-2019), Iomega Collection, 2020 #3:[ATTACH=full]1213411[/ATTACH]Galba, Ruled Jun 8 68 AD-Jan 15, 69 ADAE23, Syria, Antioch MintObverse: [IMP SER GALBA] CAE AVG, laureate head right.Reverse: Large SC within laurel wreath of eight leaves, fastened at top with pellet, between inner circle and outer dotted border.References: RPC I 4315 var (obverse legend), McAlee 314 (same dies)Size: 23mm, 8.99gNotes: Very rare variety (obv legend), only two known to McAlee, but not this one (?). Does that make this the third known?Ex: Savoca Coin Auction, 2nd Blue, Lot #887 (5-3-2019), Iomega Collection, 2020 Die match with this exact coin from McAlee Collection:<a href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=573121" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=573121" rel="nofollow">https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=573121</a> #2: [ATTACH=full]1213412[/ATTACH]C. Annius T.f T.n and L. Fabius L.f Hispaniensis (moneyers) 82-81 BC mint in north Italy or Spain, 19mm, 3.89gOBV: Diademed, draped bust of Anna Perenna r, caduceus behind, scales before, plow below. C ANNI TF TN PRO COS EXREV: Victory with palm frond, driving galloping quadriga r. Q above, L FABI LF HISP in ex. Anna Perenna was an old Roman deity of the circle or "ring" of the year, as the name (per annum) clearly indicates. Her festival fell on the Ides of March. There is so much that has interested me in this coin. The plow (well I think it is a plow?) on the obverse is a control mark - and I have read that there are over 15 different symbols that are used for this issue... from other farm implements, to weapon and animals.. I do not have RIC to confirm the number or the exact descriptions.For the extremely interesting mythology behind Anna Perenna - this thread by our own <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/103829/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/members/103829/">@Jochen1</a> really hooked me and is well worth a read:<a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anna-perenna.346731/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anna-perenna.346731/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/anna-perenna.346731/</a>I think the wear, bankers marks, scratches and toning ADD to this example - a coin that shows its experience throughout history and still looks great. An aged fine wine.. #1:[ATTACH=full]1213446[/ATTACH]Titus AE As. AD 80. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, laureate head left / PAX AVGVST S-C, Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus. My #1 coin has a lot of problems but the bust of Titus is exceptional (to me anyway).If this coin had a mind of its own - it would look around at the rest of the coins in my collection and probably say "I have made but one mistake.... but it must have been a big one for me to end up here" Thank you for looking and for all of the great reading and friendship over the last difficult year. I hope we all have a great 2021 - we deserve it!! Cheers![/QUOTE]

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