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<p>[QUOTE="FitzNigel, post: 4527786, member: 74712"]While I recall lurking on the board since December of 2014, I officially made an account and joined on this day five years ago. While I have been a little sporadic in my participation in the last year or so, I always enjoy reading all of the wonderful posts here in the Ancients Forum (and I appreciate your tolerance of my pushing the boundaries to include Medieval coins). While I have new coins to share, they are all currently in the post, so I thought what better way to reflect on five years, than a recap of my top coins for the year (easily traceable thanks to the top ten tradition here)!</p><p><br /></p><p>2015:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1121446[/ATTACH]</p><p>Kingdom of Bactria</p><p>Menander I r. c. 165/55-130 B.C.</p><p>AR Drachm, 15.71mm x 2.5 grams</p><p>Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Diademed bust of the sovereign right, coat fastened on the right shoulder</p><p>Rev.: (Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa). Athena Alkidemos standing left. Monogram 'H' in right field</p><p>Ref.: Bopearachchi, Ménandre (I) Sôter, 67</p><p><br /></p><p>2016:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1121451[/ATTACH] French Feudal - Toulouse</p><p>William IX of Aquitaine, second reign r. 1109-1117</p><p>AR Denier, 18.82 mm x 1.1 grams</p><p>Obv.: VVILELMO COME, Cross Pattee in center, S in second quarter</p><p>Rev.: +TOLOSA CIVI around, PAX in center</p><p>Ref.: Duplessy 1210 (as William IV), Roberts 4225 (As William IX), De Wit 439 (as William IV)</p><p><br /></p><p>2017:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1121452[/ATTACH]</p><p>Provincial Rome - Phrygia</p><p>Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D.</p><p>Hieropolis, AE30, 30 mm x 12.36 grams</p><p>Obv.: AV K M AVP ANTΩNΕINO/C. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right</p><p>Rev.: ΙΕ POΠ ΛEITΩN. Nemesis, wearing polos, standing facing, head right, holding rein or halter. To right Serapis, enthroned left with Cerberus at feet.</p><p>Ex Group CEM</p><p><br /></p><p>2018:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1121455[/ATTACH] </p><p>French Feudal - Normandy</p><p>Robert Curthose, r. 1087-1106</p><p>AR Denier, 20 mm x 0.93 grams</p><p>Obv.: +NOR[MAN]NA. Cross patted with pellets in angles</p><p>Rev.: RI/AV in two lines</p><p>Ref.: Dumas Group D XXI-17, Duplessy 32var., Roberts 3901-9var. (Legros 372 corr.)</p><p>Ex BRN Collection, purchased from Andy Singer June 2012</p><p><br /></p><p>2019:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1121456[/ATTACH] Bohemia</p><p>Bretislaus I, r. 1034-1055 (1050-55)</p><p>Prague Mint, AR Denar, 15.33 mm x 1.0 grams</p><p>Obv.: BRACIZLAVS DVX. Bust facing, a pellet to either side</p><p>Rev.: SCS WENCEZLAVS. Bust right, cross to right</p><p>Ref.: Frynas B.8.15, De Wit 2719, cf. Lanz Graz XIII, 116-122</p><p><br /></p><p>2020:</p><p>Remains to be seen, obviously. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> The current contender is on its way from France...</p><p><br /></p><p>Favorite Thread:</p><p>Probably the <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fitzs-medieval-book-review.286343/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fitzs-medieval-book-review.286343/">Medieval Book reviews</a>, since I am still keeping up with it (and would invite anyone to contribute who wishes). But I am a bit proud of how much interest was generated by the thread on the <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/medieval-the-champagne-fairs.290610/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/medieval-the-champagne-fairs.290610/">Champagne Fairs</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Goals for the Next Five Years:</p><p>I am still not happy with my photographs, and I think this is partly due to a lack of focus control I have on my current camera. Before the Covid lockdowns, I was going to go out and get a used digital SLR and some attachments. Now that we are opening back up, that plan is back on the table (unfortunately I missed the lockdown time to play with it, and admittedly dumped the money into coins and books instead!). So the goal is get a new camera, and get better pictures!</p><p>I am tempted to add a desire to create a ‘wildwinds for medieval coins’ website which I have been contemplating in recent weeks. This could be a massive undertaking though, which I am not sure I am ready for yet.</p><p><br /></p><p>Supporter Status:</p><p>This is also the time of year when I need to renew my supporter status! I had my CoinTalk anniversary and supporter status set to the same day (I became a supporter after my first year) but I think I missed it by a couple days last year. Oh well - whenever it comes time, it is money well spent to keep this community going!</p><p><br /></p><p>Okay, thank you for indulging me! You have all been a wonderful community that I am glad to be a part of. Thank you![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="FitzNigel, post: 4527786, member: 74712"]While I recall lurking on the board since December of 2014, I officially made an account and joined on this day five years ago. While I have been a little sporadic in my participation in the last year or so, I always enjoy reading all of the wonderful posts here in the Ancients Forum (and I appreciate your tolerance of my pushing the boundaries to include Medieval coins). While I have new coins to share, they are all currently in the post, so I thought what better way to reflect on five years, than a recap of my top coins for the year (easily traceable thanks to the top ten tradition here)! 2015: [ATTACH=full]1121446[/ATTACH] Kingdom of Bactria Menander I r. c. 165/55-130 B.C. AR Drachm, 15.71mm x 2.5 grams Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Diademed bust of the sovereign right, coat fastened on the right shoulder Rev.: (Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa). Athena Alkidemos standing left. Monogram 'H' in right field Ref.: Bopearachchi, Ménandre (I) Sôter, 67 2016: [ATTACH=full]1121451[/ATTACH] French Feudal - Toulouse William IX of Aquitaine, second reign r. 1109-1117 AR Denier, 18.82 mm x 1.1 grams Obv.: VVILELMO COME, Cross Pattee in center, S in second quarter Rev.: +TOLOSA CIVI around, PAX in center Ref.: Duplessy 1210 (as William IV), Roberts 4225 (As William IX), De Wit 439 (as William IV) 2017: [ATTACH=full]1121452[/ATTACH] Provincial Rome - Phrygia Caracalla, r. 198-217 A.D. Hieropolis, AE30, 30 mm x 12.36 grams Obv.: AV K M AVP ANTΩNΕINO/C. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right Rev.: ΙΕ POΠ ΛEITΩN. Nemesis, wearing polos, standing facing, head right, holding rein or halter. To right Serapis, enthroned left with Cerberus at feet. Ex Group CEM 2018: [ATTACH=full]1121455[/ATTACH] French Feudal - Normandy Robert Curthose, r. 1087-1106 AR Denier, 20 mm x 0.93 grams Obv.: +NOR[MAN]NA. Cross patted with pellets in angles Rev.: RI/AV in two lines Ref.: Dumas Group D XXI-17, Duplessy 32var., Roberts 3901-9var. (Legros 372 corr.) Ex BRN Collection, purchased from Andy Singer June 2012 2019: [ATTACH=full]1121456[/ATTACH] Bohemia Bretislaus I, r. 1034-1055 (1050-55) Prague Mint, AR Denar, 15.33 mm x 1.0 grams Obv.: BRACIZLAVS DVX. Bust facing, a pellet to either side Rev.: SCS WENCEZLAVS. Bust right, cross to right Ref.: Frynas B.8.15, De Wit 2719, cf. Lanz Graz XIII, 116-122 2020: Remains to be seen, obviously. ;) The current contender is on its way from France... Favorite Thread: Probably the [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/fitzs-medieval-book-review.286343/']Medieval Book reviews[/URL], since I am still keeping up with it (and would invite anyone to contribute who wishes). But I am a bit proud of how much interest was generated by the thread on the [URL='https://www.cointalk.com/threads/medieval-the-champagne-fairs.290610/']Champagne Fairs[/URL]. Goals for the Next Five Years: I am still not happy with my photographs, and I think this is partly due to a lack of focus control I have on my current camera. Before the Covid lockdowns, I was going to go out and get a used digital SLR and some attachments. Now that we are opening back up, that plan is back on the table (unfortunately I missed the lockdown time to play with it, and admittedly dumped the money into coins and books instead!). So the goal is get a new camera, and get better pictures! I am tempted to add a desire to create a ‘wildwinds for medieval coins’ website which I have been contemplating in recent weeks. This could be a massive undertaking though, which I am not sure I am ready for yet. Supporter Status: This is also the time of year when I need to renew my supporter status! I had my CoinTalk anniversary and supporter status set to the same day (I became a supporter after my first year) but I think I missed it by a couple days last year. Oh well - whenever it comes time, it is money well spent to keep this community going! Okay, thank you for indulging me! You have all been a wonderful community that I am glad to be a part of. Thank you![/QUOTE]
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