2019 was a good year for me personally. First of all, it was my first full year as a collector of Roman coins. Secondly, it was also the year that I became a member of this great forum. For me personally this second one was very important because I was in danger of losing the pleasure of collecting because I didn't know anyone who also collected ancients. I want to thank everyone for the nice reactions that have increased my pleasure in collecting Roman coins. Now that the year is almost over, I also want to show my top 10 of 2019. Maybe not so spectacular as that of most other members, but I hope you enjoy it! The Photos are sometimes rather badly because I only use dealer photos. A good intention of mine for 2020 is to learn how to photograph coins 10 Postumus 260-269 AR Antoninianus struck 267 3,68g/23mm IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG Bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Postumus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. MONETA AVG Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Ric 75 9 Domitian Caesar 69-81 AR Denarius Struck 79 3,13g/ 18mm CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI Laureate head right PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS Clasped hands before legionary eagle Ric 1081 (Vespasian) 8 Vespasian 69-79 AR Denarius struck 72-73 2,86g/18mm IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, laureate head right. VICTORIA AVGVSTI Victory standing right, holding wreath and palmbranch, Trophaeum in front of her. Ric 362 7 Postumus 260-269 AR Antoninianus struck 263 4,26g/20mm IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. PAX AVG Pax standing left, holding olive branch and sceptre. Ric 78 6 Hadrian 117-138 AR Denarius Struck 119-122 2,94g/19mm IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right P M TR P COS III Aequitas standing left with scales & cornucopaie. Ric 80 5 Trajan 98-117 AE Sestertius Struck 104-107 22,15g/ 32mm IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP, laureate head right, slight drapery on left shoulder SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S-C across fields, Dacia seated left on a pile of arms, trophy to left, oval and angular shields around her. Ric 564 4 Trajan 98-117 AE Sestertius Struck 103-111 26,82g/ 33mm IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, Laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S-C across fields, Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Ric 500 3 Septimius Severus 193-211 AE Dupondius Struck 195 11,60g/24mm L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP Septimius severus with steel crown, looking to the right P M TR P III COS II P P naked Mars, with cloak, walking to the right. a spear in his right hand and a trophy in his left hand. Ric 694 2 Vespasian 69-79 AR Denarius struck January-June 70 3,46g/18mm IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG laureate head right. COS ITER TR POT Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus. Ric 29 1 Domitian Caesar 69-81 AR Denarius Struck 80-81 3,08g/19mm CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII laureate head right. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS lighted & garlanded altar. Ric 266 (Titus) I like to hear what your favorite is. and I wish you all an succesful and happy 2020!
P.M., Nice variety on your acquisitions ! The Domitian denarius with the lovely toning is my favorite, followed by #2 the Vespasian denarius, & 3rd place goes to #10 with the handsome portrait of Postumus .
I like number 8 especially, though all of them are nice coins. Don't see dupondii of Severus very often. Also, Happy New Year to you and all Cointalk members.
Very nice new additions for you this year. I especially like #4, the Trajan sestertius. At 33mm and 26g, that must be a very impressive piece in hand. I also really like the early portrait of Vespasian on coin #2. Happy New Year to you!
Great first year of collecting Parthicus, all nice coins and great variety, your number two with the great portrait is my favorite but like them all looking forward to seeing more of your coins in the New year.
The coins are spectaculair! No worry about that. More importantly, you found enjoyment again! My favorites are 5, 2 and 1. For your first year, great coins, this promises a lot for your second year.
Congrats on a wonderful first year! I love your #1, the toning is luscious and that's a great portrait. I also like middle bronzes so your #3 would be my second favourite. But they're all great coins!
You had a good year! Your #1 is a good choice. My favorites are holding scales: 10. Postumus Antoninianus / Moneta holding scales 6. Hadrian Denarius / Aequitas with scales You can see a scale on both sides of this brockage.
All great coins - I especially like the dupondius of Septimius as I don't see these very often (and wouldn't mind having one). I also picked #2 and #10 as my top three. Congrats on first full year - and best wishes for 2020.
Excellent list, I like everything on it. I’m especially fond of the Trajan Dacia reverse and think yours is a great example. The early portrait Vespasian is very attractive as well. My other vote went to the Sep Sev dupondius. Have a great 2020!
Thank you all for the nice comments. It is nice to see that some coins that I did not expect to receive votes did receive votes, and coins that I expected to receive votes did not receive votes. This way it remains surprising @Shea19 it is indeed a great coin in hand. I now have two Sestertii of which this one is by far the best to hold in your hand.