It's That Time of the Year - Worst Coins of 2024

It's that time of year; fresh snow on the ground, Christmas tree decorated just-so, and everyone's list of this years best coins. However, I decided to play Grinch and show my worst purchases of the year:​

Number 01

Mysia, Pergamon - At only 5 GBP not a bad purchase but something about it just "bugs" me. I only acquired it as a "budget" coin to help offset shipping cost and to included it in my countermark sub-collection.



Number 02

Pontos, Amisos (Time of Mithradates VI Eupator) - A bit too worn for me, the only reason I purchased it is because it's an error coin missing the Σ from AMI-(Σ)OY.

Number 03

Ptolemy III Euergetes - I don't know why I purchased this coin as it has too much porosity for my taste. Perhaps a little renaissance wax will change my mind.


Number 04

Antiochos IX Eusebes Philopator - Too much wear and green "stuff". This was another "budget" coin for only 5 euros.



Number 05

Constantine I - What can I say I'm just not a LRC collector. It's a respectable specimen but just not my cup of wine.



Number 06

Troas, Birytis - Nice strike but just too many deposits on the obverse.


Number 07

Syria, Antioch - Trajan - Sometimes you buy the ugly coin because that's all there is available (we've all been there). This is the second known specimen of this coin type.


Number 08

Cilicia, Olba - Augustus - This falls under, I don't know why I purchased this coin. I guess I like shiny little objects.

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Number 09

Pamphylia, Perge - Marcus Aurelius - This falls under "but there's only two known specimen's and this is the best one" category.



Number 10

Trajan AE As - I filed this one under "I know it's ugly, but it has a countermark".



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