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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Terence Cheesman, post: 8070633, member: 86498&quot;]The also rans. Some of these are about as good as the ones that made the top 10 but for various reasons, I chose other coins.&nbsp; So these are them</p><p>1. Tetradrachm of Kassander In the name and types of Philip II of Macedon Amphipolis 317-305 BC Troxell Group 9 323-5 14.10 grms 22 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1399931[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Tetradrachm of Kassander In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon Amphipolis 315-294 BC 17.05 grms 28mm Photo by W. Hansen</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399940[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;I decided to treat these coins together. It is rather interesting that Kassander decided to maintain two separate issues of coinage both of which were at different weight standards. The Philip coinage probably was maintained as the type was very popular in the trans Danubian area. In fact I am not certain where Kassander&#039;s coinage ends and the local copies begin. The Alexander was of such a great style&nbsp; that I found it hard to resist.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. Half Shekel of Taras 212-209 BC Issued during the alliance with Hannibal. Vlasto 977 3.56 grms 18mm Photo by W Hansen</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1399943[/ATTACH]</p><p>I have always had a fascination with the coinage of the Second Punic Wars as it has to be one of the important wars in the ancient world. This coin is among the last minted at the great mint at Taras.</p><p>4. Tetradrachm of Seleukos I Nikator Minted with the types of Alexander III Seleukia in Pieria&nbsp; SC 29 1b 16.96 grms 23 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1399932[/ATTACH]This coin looks very much like the rest of the great mass of coinage minted in the name and/or types of Alexander III. However there is one subtle difference which was for some time unique to this mint. On the reverse the image of Nike replaces that of an eagle&nbsp; perched in the right hand of Zeus. This image did go on to become one of the main reverse types in the Seleukid series</p><p>5. Sestertius of Maximus Son of Maximinus Thrax. 236 AD Rv Priestly Implements RIC 6 16.90 grms 29 mm Photo by W. Hansen[ATTACH=full]1399933[/ATTACH]In this image he does look like dad. What can I say I love sestertii. Yes they are dangerous and not for the faint hearted but they are perhaps some of the most impressive coins ever minted as they present a broad enough canvas for the Roman die cutters to really display their talent.</p><p>Last but not least. 6. Ar 33 of nero from Perinthos 59-63 AD . Obv Head left laureate Rv Inscription within wreath RPC1754 25.43 grms 33 mm Photo by W. Hansen. [ATTACH=full]1399936[/ATTACH]This coin spoke to me and I relly loved the wreath on the reverse. This is an early example of a large diameter Roman provincial Ae.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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