I bought all of my ancient coins in 2015, but these are my favourites. Yes you have all seen these before. #5. Tiberius. AD 14-37. AR Denarius. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 15-16 3.23 g. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, Laureate head right Rev: TR POT XVII, Tiberius, holding branch and scepter, driving triumphal quadriga right, IMP VII in exergue. RIC I 4; Lyon 122; RSC 48 Ex: Incitatus Coins I really like that this is the quadriga type rather than the Tribute Penny. #4 Otho AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 3.08 g Obv: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bewigged head right Rev: SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, holding wreath & scepter. RIC I, 8, RSC 17. This was my first ancient coin. I love the toning on this one. #3 Divus Julius Caesar Denarius. 40 BC. Q Voconius Vitulus, quaestor. 3.36 g Obv:Laureate head right Rev: Q•VOCONIVS above, S-C to sides, VITVLVS•Q / DESIG below, bull-calf advancing left. Crawford 526/4, Sydenham 1133. Ex: Frank Robinson. I really wanted a portrait denarius of JC. I know this is not a lifetime issue, but when it popped up on Frank Robinson's auction, I had to have it. #2 Claudius AR Denarius. 41-54 AD. Rome mint (18 mm 3.62 gr). Struck 46-47 AD. Obv: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head right Rev: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left of curule chair, hand raised to face. RIC 32, RSC 8 BMC 31. Ex: AU Capital Management LLC Claudian denarii are scarce so when this appeared I grabbed it. Although the legend is hard to read I think that the portrait is quite strong. #1 Caligula and Agrippina AR Denarius, aF, toned, bumps and marks, 2.680g, 17.8mm, 180o, Lugdunum (Lyon, France) mint, end of 37 - early 38 A.D.; Obv: C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT (counterclockwise), laureate head of Gaius right; Rev: AGRIPPINA MAT C CAES AVG GERM (counterclockwise), draped bust of Agrippina Senior (his mother), her hair in a queue behind, one curly lock falls loose on the side of her neck, RIC I 14 (Rome), RSC II 2; BMCRE I 15 (Rome), BnF II 24, Hunter I 7 (Rome), SRCV I 1825 Ex: the Jyrki Muona Collection, Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins. I already had an As of Gaius but I really wanted a denarius. This was by far my most expensive coin purchase ever. There is usually quite a bit of competition over denarii of Gaius so when it appeared on Forvm I bought it. Thanks to all for viewing my top 5.
I remember Otho as your first purchase and that's still my favorite, though the Claudius is a close second. Nice coins!
Wonderful start, orfew !!!! I guess my first three would be Otho, Gaius/Agrippina and then a toss-up between Caesar and Claudius.
