Roman Collector's Top 10 of 2021

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Roman Collector, Nov 27, 2021.

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Which is your favorite?

  1. Lucius Verus 3 nymphs

    11 vote(s)
    24.4%

  2. Roman Republican goat biga

    13 vote(s)
    28.9%

  3. Apotheosis of Diva Faustina II sestertius

    15 vote(s)
    33.3%

  4. Antoninus Pius and the Apis Bull

    12 vote(s)
    26.7%

  5. Caracalla with Glykon and Asklepios

    25 vote(s)
    55.6%

  6. Volusian featuring Athena killing a serpent-legged monster

    18 vote(s)
    40.0%

  7. Faustina II with a dative case obverse inscription

    3 vote(s)
    6.7%

  8. Veiled bust as of Faustina I owned only by me and Orielensis

    4 vote(s)
    8.9%

  9. Faustina II mule

    2 vote(s)
    4.4%

  10. Julia Mamaea-Severus Alexander hybrid

    9 vote(s)
    20.0%
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  1. AncientJoe

    AncientJoe Well-Known Member

    The #5 Volusian is incredible and definitely my favorite. Congratulations on a great year!
     
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  3. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    This is exactly the kind of coin where wear adds to its charm : Both the Empress and the eagle seem to fade away to the point where the silhouette is prominent over the details. Very nice

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  4. Romancollector

    Romancollector Well-Known Member

    Congrats on your top 10 @Roman Collector ! My favourite has to be the Verus coin because it depicts the three graces! My close second would be the Volusian coin depicting a battle scene from the gigantomachy.
     
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  5. singig

    singig Well-Known Member

    Congrats ! , you had a great year with many rare and interesting coins , my preferred are #10 , #8 and #9.
     
    singig, Nov 28, 2021
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  6. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    As to be expected, RC, your list is a fun and fascinating selection of numismatic erudition. My favorites are the Three Graces with the "incense" burners, the unlisted Faustina with the veiled bust, and of course that wonderfully cool Deultum-Marcianopolis hybrid.
     
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  7. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    I had no doubt that you would post another splendid selection of coins accompanied by insightful write-ups this year, @Roman Collector !

    My personal favorite is, of course, the veiled Faustina as with all known examples owned by the two of us. Here is the second one once more:
    Rom – Faustina I, As, Vesta (neues Foto).png
    Faustina “the Elder” (postumous), Roman Empire, As or Dupondius, c. 141 AD, Rome mint. Obv: DIVA FAVS[TINA], bust of Faustina, veiled, r. Rev: [A]VGUST[A], Vesta standing l., holding palladium and sceptre; in fields flanking, SC. 27mm, 9.05g.
     
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  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Great list! The Volusian is my personal favourite ... what's not love about an ancient mythological cryptid!
     
    David Atherton, Dec 2, 2021
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