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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Mat, post: 5301418, member: 21445&quot;]Ok, I think this coin qualifies as my least “replied” to coin of the year and I assume it’s due to many condition snobs.</p><p>&nbsp;I mainly didn’t include it in my top thread due to the condition and lack of interest. But this coin is special in many ways as it is very rare &amp; a coin even [USER=89514]@curtislclay[/USER] doesn’t own &amp; wanted to acquire from me.</p><p><br /></p><p>How many Geta drachms are posted on here let alone this year type? I guess this coin will always be one it’s so ugly but very few would be proud to own except a certain group.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.postimg.cc%2FcJWVgB80%2Fgetadrach.jpg&amp;hash=9de135134ff429f8ba9fde33945b700a" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Geta (209 - 211 A.D.)</p><p>AR Drachm</p><p>Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia</p><p>O: AY K Π CEΠTI ΓETAC AVΓ Laureate bust of Geta right.</p><p>O: MHTPO KAICAP NEO, Mt. Argaeus surmounted by star.“ET IQ” = year 19 = 210/11</p><p>3.04g</p><p>16mm</p><p>Sydenham/Malloy, p. 153, 498a, Ganschow 649c; Henseler 986; Berlin 18224071</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This coin made the almost list for the simple fact left facing Severas are a bit scarce but this coin was pretty bad looking when I bought it &amp; the result below was after I cleaned it the best I could. Sadly I didn’t have before pics.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin also never had it’s own thread made, just a “Saturday night” post.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.postimg.cc%2FZR1Nf9Ys%2Foctleft.jpg&amp;hash=540d44b51216a7a27cd5f3cc91145ce7" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Otacilia Severa (244 - 249 A.D.)</p><p>SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch</p><p>AR tetradrachm</p><p>O: MAP ΩTAKIΛ CEOYHPAN CEB Draped bust of Otacilia Severa to left, wearing stephane, set on crescent.</p><p>R: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠA TO Γ / ANTIOXIA / S C Eagle with spread wings, standing facing, with it&#039;s head and tail to right, holding wreath in beak.</p><p>10.51g</p><p>25mm</p><p>McAlee 1093. Prieur 381</p><p><br /></p><p>This year I acquired many Parthian coins. They don’t get much respect on here but this particular one was one of my favorites to acquire. Great winning price, desirable type &amp; crusty.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.postimg.cc%2F0NCP5LHB%2Fvon1.jpg&amp;hash=1686569d3f0bba7f69a2d047de0e79a3" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Vonones I (8 - 12 A.D.)</p><p>AR Drachm</p><p>O:ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ ΟΝΩΝΗΣ, bust of king left, tapering beard, short hair; border of dots; semi-circular Greek legend.</p><p>R: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ / ΟΝΩΝΗΣ / ΝΕΙΚΗΣΑΣ / ΑΡΤΑΒΑΝΟΝ, Nike walking right; in right hand, palm; in front below palm monogram 26.</p><p>Ecbatana Mint</p><p>3.81g</p><p>19mm</p><p>Sellwood 60.5</p><p><br /></p><p>I owned a Hostilian ant for many years but was always on the lookout for something better. Harlan had one from a BOB sale that I was drawn too. The chipped edge may be off-putting, but the portrait, weight, and Circ. Cameo look all won it for me. It’s also better in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fi.postimg.cc%2Fj5gC1knD%2FHost.jpg&amp;hash=6f152b1c8ede4d56ae661e4dd78e6947" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Hostilian (250 - 251 A.D.)</p><p>AR Antoninianus</p><p>O: C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C Bust radiate, draped right.</p><p>R: PRINCIPI IVV - ENTVTIS Hostilian standing l. holding standard and spear.</p><p>Rome Mint</p><p>4.16g</p><p>22mm</p><p>RIC-181d (S), C-34 (4 Fr.)</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex. Jonathan Kern, ANA Show, 19 March 1998.</p><p>Ex. Harlan J Berk Buy or Bid Sale, #213, Lot 312[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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