My Favorites

The coins I chose span the ancient world much as my interests do. So I will list them as they fall into my top ten at this moment, otherwise I'll be wrestling with this until next December LOL


1.) Tetradrachm of Ptolemy II; P-I portrait/Eagle, Alexandria, 285-246 BC

2.) Tetraobol of the Chalcidian league;Apollo/Chitara, Olynthus, 432-348 BC

3.) Denarius of Elagabalus/Galley; Antioch, 218-222 AD

4.) Didrachm of Parthenope/M-F Bull, Neapolis, 326-290 BC

5.) Anonymous RR denarius,Roma/Roma seated; Rome, 115-114 BC

6.) Denarius of Antoninus Pius/Pietas sacrificing; Rome, 151-152 AD

7.)Trihemiobol of Thaos, Satyr/Amphora;Islands of Thrace, 415-350 BC

8.) Follis of Constantine I/Sol; Trier, circa 307-337 AD

9.)Follis of Licinius II/Jupiter; Antioch, circa 317-324 AD

10.) RR denarius of Rubrius---Juno/Triumphal chariot; Rome, 87 BC

 

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Oh, man @Mikey Zee , you KILLED it this year! Great coins... I could take them ALL! Great picks! I am still intrigued by the Roma/Roma 115-114 BCE Denarius...

 

Great stuff, LOVE the toning on the Ptolemy II & Parthenope. I also like the Elagabalus.

Congrats on a good year.

 

Shabammmm!!!

=> Mikey-Z ... I love 'em all

#10 and #4 rock!!

 

You have some real beauties Mikey. So which is your favorite?

 

Thank for the kind words everyone!!

For now, I guess it's how I numbered them but I'll probably change my mind tomorrow LOL

 

I like #2, 3, 4, and 5 best.

 

That is an exceptionally great set of coins, the detail on that Tetraobol is fantastic hard to believe it is circa 400BC. Congrats on a great collection.

 

You had a great year. I love all of them!

 

Number one is my fave!

 

Wonderful coins!

 

Some truly superb coins there, Mikey. #1 and #2 are, for me, simply outstanding!

 

Very cool! I'd like to have any (all) of these.

 

One can see that is a carefully selected group. Very nice additions to your collection!

 

What a wonderful group! Each coin has something special: the didrachm with its cameo-like toning; the Elagabalus with sensitive portrait and desirable galley reverse; the Constantine follis with comical depiction of Sol, etc.

Looks like it was a very good year for your collection!

 

Wow!! They are superb.. I especially love # 2. !!

 

All very good scores, and I probably would have put your number one at the top as well. You and I have similar collecting habits/strategies I think.

 

LOL

I suppose you would Master Noob, since you sold it to me

Like everyone else---especially to a 'generalist' like me--- it's nearly impossible to compile a list that we would feel comfortable with even by the very next day. I have about 10 RR denarius that would tie for #10 and perhaps 10 other types that would tie for each progressing digit until I ran through the 70 coins I purchased during 2016. I think I'm going to keep a monthly favorite log this January to make it easier to compile a list next December

Obviously, it's been a great year for all of us!!! Congrats to all who have posted their favorites. I'm looking forward to viewing the threads of the 'stragglers' among us who still haven't posted

 

I think I like #2 best but it is hard to compare when using seller photos that vary so much. It is not the best image. I hope 2017 sees you taking pictures as good as your coins deserve.

 

I am finding it very hard to narrow down my list. I think I am at 21 at the moment. I am trying to wait until husbands Christmas present comes in, that coin has to make the list.