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Message:: [QUOTE="Pellinore, post: 3283544, member: 74834"]No simple answer for me, either, but as for ancients (not counting medieval = after 500 AD! That should be another poll) in the last years my volume of Provincial Romans leapt up, closely followed by 4th century Romans. But if you make me choose between a nice Sasanian coin and a siliqua, or a better Provincial, I'll choose the Sasanian. So I voted Provincial Roman, but with a dubitable heart. This is a recent acquisition, a silver obol of  Shapur II (309-379), quite rare. Obv. Head right with hairball-topped crown and pearl net. Taurine symbol in front. Rev.: Fire altar with assistants. Bust of Ahura Mazda, facing right, in flames above the altar. 22 mm, 0.52 gr. [ATTACH=full]868174[/ATTACH] And to square it out, here is one of the many very nice provincials I bought in 2018. It's from the Stevex6 collection - he's still sadly missed by many here. AE tetradrachm Gallienus. Alexandria year 12 = 264/265. Obv. Laureate and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Eagle standing facing, holding large wreath with spread wings; date L IB in upper field. 22 mm, 8.78 gr. Emmett 3809. Collection A Menagerie of Ancient Animals & Awesomes (=Stevex6). Also ex-Frank S. Robinson. [ATTACH=full]868178[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]