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<p>[QUOTE="jb_depew, post: 8095004, member: 88227"]2021 has flown by, and I can’t believe it’s already time for another top 10 post. I’ve shifted my collecting focus mostly to Greek and Roman provincial, though I did pick up a couple of Roman imperial coins that didn’t make this list. Because of the crazy auction prices, I picked up only 15 or 20 coins in total over the year, while simultaneously paring down certain categories in my collection that I’ve become less interested in. Overall, I’d say it was a successful year. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>I hope you are all well, staying warm, and enjoying some time off as we enter the holiday season!</p><p><br /></p><p>- Jeremy</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/BlgYqOJ.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>10 - Pontos, Amisos, Mithradates VI Eupator Bronze Æ 28</b></p><p>85-65 BC</p><p>Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, decorated with griffin.</p><p>Reverse: AMI-ΣO[Y], Perseus standing facing, wearing pointed helmet and himation, holding harpa in right hand and head of Medusa in left, whose decapitated body lies at his feet, monogram to left and right.</p><p>References: SNG BM Black Sea 1166-8; SNG Copenhagen 137.</p><p>28mm; 19.15g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/QT1scwv.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>9 - Lesbos, Methymna AR Hemiobol</b></p><p>350/30-250/40 BC</p><p>Obverse: Facing head of Silenos.</p><p>Reverse: Tortoise in linear circle within shallow incuse circle.</p><p>References: SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Traité II 2262; Hoover HGC 6, 901; Franke, Münzprägung 18b.</p><p>7.3mm; 0.36g</p><p><br /></p><p><i>This is the smallest coin in my collection - it was a bit hard to photograph and is much nicer in-hand.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/93cw8Pg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>8- Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, Æ Hemidrachm</b></p><p>317-289 BC</p><p>Obverse: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ; Diademed head of Apollo left; Palladion behind, AI below.</p><p>Reverse: Gorgoneion at center of triskeles of human legs with winged feet.</p><p>References: BAR issue 5; CNS 121; SNG ANS 546; Calciati 121 DS i; HGC 2, 1459.</p><p>20mm; 7.1g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/l9oAltY.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>7 - Lycian League, Masikytes AR Hemidrachm</b></p><p>28-18 BC</p><p>Obverse: Λ-Y; Laureate head of Apollo right.</p><p>Reverse: M-A to left and right of lyre, tripod in lower right field, all within incuse square.</p><p>References: RPC I 3310; Troxell, Lycian, Period IV, Series 6, 110, SNG Von Auclok 4330.</p><p>15x18mm; 1.57g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/J5ZwRkw.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>6 - Thrace, Maroneia AR Triobol</b></p><p>398-347 BC</p><p>Obverse: Forepart of horse to left, H-P flanking.</p><p>Reverse: Vine-branch with bunch of grapes, M-A across fields, all within dotted square border and incuse square.</p><p>References: Schönert-Geiss 197; BMC 33; HGC 3.2, 1534; McClean 3964.</p><p>Size: 14mm; 3.0g</p><p><br /></p><p><i>I'm not sure what the under-type is for this - any ideas?</i></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/KDvKUGL.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>5 - Islands off Ionia, Chios, Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Trajan to Hadrian, 3 Assaria</b></p><p>98-138 AD</p><p>Obverse: ΤΡΙΑ / ΑCCΑΡΙΑ; Sphinx seated right, lifting right forepaw over prow of galley.</p><p>Reverse: Χ-Ι/Ω-Ν Apollo, on left, holding phiale in his right hand, and Dionysos, on right, holding kantharos in his right hand, standing facing either side of altar.</p><p>References: Mavrogordato 106; RPC III 1901.</p><p>30mm; 14.80 g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/jMXCWK4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>4- Kings of Macedon, style of Philip II AR tetradrachm</b></p><p>359-336 BC</p><p>Minted at Amphipolis</p><p>Struck Circa 323-315 under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander.</p><p>Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right.</p><p>Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; Youth, holding palm frond, riding horse right; below, trident-head control mark to right.</p><p>References: Le Rider, Pl. 31, 213; Le Rider 46/1; SNG ANS 691.</p><p>24mm; 14.48g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/mNZLuWL.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>3 - Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus potin tetradrachm </b></p><p>253-268 AD</p><p>Struck in RY 14 = 266/7 AD</p><p>Obverse: AΥT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CЄB; Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right.</p><p>Reverse: L / I - Δ Draped bust of Serapis to right, wearing kalathos; to right, palm frond.</p><p>References: Dattari (Savio) 5261. Emmett 3829.14. K&G 90.95.</p><p>23mm; 10.72g</p><p><br /></p><p><i>This tetradrachm has an excellent depiction of Serapis in fine style, though the obverse is a bit rough.</i></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Q9kebS1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>2 - Attica, Athens AR tetradrachm</b></p><p>440-404 BC</p><p>Mid-mass coinage issue</p><p>Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll.</p><p>Reverse: AΘE; Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square.</p><p>References: HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8.</p><p>27 mm; 17.22 g</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Vpy9MOq.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>1 - Islands Off Caria, Kos, AR tetradrachm</b></p><p>Circa 350-345 BC</p><p>Struck under magistrate Athamas</p><p>Obverse: Bearded head of Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress.</p><p>Reverse: Veiled head of Demeter left; AΘAMAΣ to right, KΩION below.</p><p>References: Karl 350. Pixodarus, phase 4, 12 (O7/P7).</p><p>29mm; 15.17g[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jb_depew, post: 8095004, member: 88227"]2021 has flown by, and I can’t believe it’s already time for another top 10 post. I’ve shifted my collecting focus mostly to Greek and Roman provincial, though I did pick up a couple of Roman imperial coins that didn’t make this list. Because of the crazy auction prices, I picked up only 15 or 20 coins in total over the year, while simultaneously paring down certain categories in my collection that I’ve become less interested in. Overall, I’d say it was a successful year. :) I hope you are all well, staying warm, and enjoying some time off as we enter the holiday season! - Jeremy [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/BlgYqOJ.jpg[/IMG] [B]10 - Pontos, Amisos, Mithradates VI Eupator Bronze Æ 28[/B] 85-65 BC Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet, decorated with griffin. Reverse: AMI-ΣO[Y], Perseus standing facing, wearing pointed helmet and himation, holding harpa in right hand and head of Medusa in left, whose decapitated body lies at his feet, monogram to left and right. References: SNG BM Black Sea 1166-8; SNG Copenhagen 137. 28mm; 19.15g [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/QT1scwv.jpg[/IMG] [B]9 - Lesbos, Methymna AR Hemiobol[/B] 350/30-250/40 BC Obverse: Facing head of Silenos. Reverse: Tortoise in linear circle within shallow incuse circle. References: SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Traité II 2262; Hoover HGC 6, 901; Franke, Münzprägung 18b. 7.3mm; 0.36g [I]This is the smallest coin in my collection - it was a bit hard to photograph and is much nicer in-hand.[/I] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/93cw8Pg.jpg[/IMG] [B]8- Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, Æ Hemidrachm[/B] 317-289 BC Obverse: ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ; Diademed head of Apollo left; Palladion behind, AI below. Reverse: Gorgoneion at center of triskeles of human legs with winged feet. References: BAR issue 5; CNS 121; SNG ANS 546; Calciati 121 DS i; HGC 2, 1459. 20mm; 7.1g [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/l9oAltY.jpg[/IMG] [B]7 - Lycian League, Masikytes AR Hemidrachm[/B] 28-18 BC Obverse: Λ-Y; Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: M-A to left and right of lyre, tripod in lower right field, all within incuse square. References: RPC I 3310; Troxell, Lycian, Period IV, Series 6, 110, SNG Von Auclok 4330. 15x18mm; 1.57g [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/J5ZwRkw.jpg[/IMG] [B]6 - Thrace, Maroneia AR Triobol[/B] 398-347 BC Obverse: Forepart of horse to left, H-P flanking. Reverse: Vine-branch with bunch of grapes, M-A across fields, all within dotted square border and incuse square. References: Schönert-Geiss 197; BMC 33; HGC 3.2, 1534; McClean 3964. Size: 14mm; 3.0g [I]I'm not sure what the under-type is for this - any ideas?[/I] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/KDvKUGL.jpg[/IMG] [B]5 - Islands off Ionia, Chios, Pseudo-autonomous issue, time of Trajan to Hadrian, 3 Assaria[/B] 98-138 AD Obverse: ΤΡΙΑ / ΑCCΑΡΙΑ; Sphinx seated right, lifting right forepaw over prow of galley. Reverse: Χ-Ι/Ω-Ν Apollo, on left, holding phiale in his right hand, and Dionysos, on right, holding kantharos in his right hand, standing facing either side of altar. References: Mavrogordato 106; RPC III 1901. 30mm; 14.80 g [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/jMXCWK4.jpg[/IMG] [B]4- Kings of Macedon, style of Philip II AR tetradrachm[/B] 359-336 BC Minted at Amphipolis Struck Circa 323-315 under Antipater, Polyperchon, or Kassander. Obverse: Laureate head of Zeus right. Reverse: ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ; Youth, holding palm frond, riding horse right; below, trident-head control mark to right. References: Le Rider, Pl. 31, 213; Le Rider 46/1; SNG ANS 691. 24mm; 14.48g [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/mNZLuWL.jpg[/IMG] [B]3 - Egypt, Alexandria, Gallienus potin tetradrachm [/B] 253-268 AD Struck in RY 14 = 266/7 AD Obverse: AΥT K Π ΛIK ΓAΛΛIHNOC CЄB; Laureate and cuirassed bust of Gallienus to right. Reverse: L / I - Δ Draped bust of Serapis to right, wearing kalathos; to right, palm frond. References: Dattari (Savio) 5261. Emmett 3829.14. K&G 90.95. 23mm; 10.72g [I]This tetradrachm has an excellent depiction of Serapis in fine style, though the obverse is a bit rough.[/I] [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Q9kebS1.jpg[/IMG] [B]2 - Attica, Athens AR tetradrachm[/B] 440-404 BC Mid-mass coinage issue Obverse: Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Reverse: AΘE; Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with berry and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. References: HGC 4, 1597. SNG Copenhagen 31-40. Kroll 8. 27 mm; 17.22 g [IMG]https://i.imgur.com/Vpy9MOq.jpg[/IMG] [B]1 - Islands Off Caria, Kos, AR tetradrachm[/B] Circa 350-345 BC Struck under magistrate Athamas Obverse: Bearded head of Herakles to right, wearing lion’s skin headdress. Reverse: Veiled head of Demeter left; AΘAMAΣ to right, KΩION below. References: Karl 350. Pixodarus, phase 4, 12 (O7/P7). 29mm; 15.17g[/QUOTE]
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