My top ten 2018 coin favorite’s are displayed below in reverse order and alternating between Judaean and Roman. The coin that my Secret Saturnalia Santa sent to me... Whatever it may be...is going to be my favorite coin of 2018!
Fine additions to your collection, DR. The Nero is fantastic, and my favorite, with the Vespasian denarius with porkers of various size a close second.
I don't study Judaean enough to appreciate team blue but team red is first rate. Best wishes for team yellow.
Enviable additions to your collection! I love the Herod 8-prutot piece! It's outstandingly well-centered, well-struck and well-preserved for the issue. Same with the Bar Kochba grape leaves and palm tree. Of course, I drooled over the Nero portrait and the sow on the reverse of the Vespasian denarius. Hope 2019 is good for you both personally and numismatically.
Great best-of collection, Ray! I've said it befote and I'll say it again, I love that Agrippa II w/ SC reverse... High on my must-have list lol
I really like the Bar Kochba coins, they are kind of hard to find and yours is in superb condition. One day I'll pick up a Bar Kochba shekel, if I am lucky.
Bar Kochba - pretty gentle patina and the Nerva denarius are my favorites- along with the Augustus tet- 4-3BC. Feliz Navidad Deacon Ray and congrats on your honor in the church.
Meryl Streep and I have the same reaction. This is a fantastic top ten list, Deacon Ray. Of course, I’m drawn to Judaea coins, especially Bar Kochba! The Vespasian pig denarius is grand! I can’t wait to see what #1 is! Great work! Erin
Very nice coins Deacon Ray. The Augustus tetradrachm and the Vespasian denarius are my favorites. That said, they are all great coins.
Many thanks for the motivating feedback from my Ancients Forum compatriots, friends, inspirators, and mentors! There are still two weeks in 2018 and if I acquire a coin that causes my favorites listing to be reordered, I’ll be sure to post it. @Bing @TheRed @Johndakerftw @Mike Margolis @ancient coin hunter @Alegandron @Caesar_Augustus @Mat @Justin Lee @David Atherton @Roman Collector @dougsmit @TIF @Multatuli @AncientJoe @zumbly @Aethelred