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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;rrdenarius, post: 8113592, member: 75525&quot;]I found a few interesting coins in 2021. The ten best and order of the best could change, but only after #1 &amp; #2. Season&#039;s greetings to you and your family. </p><p>I also posted them on my blog: <a href="https://rrdenarius.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://rrdenarius.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Denarius (rrdenarius.blogspot.com)</a></p><p><br /></p><p>#10 - APULIA, LUCERIA, AE Aes Grave semuncia, 268-250 BC; Obv: Crescent, Rev: Thyrse adorned with a garland.19.20 grams. I like this coin because it has an equivalent Nummis (or As in 10 ounce system of Luceria) of 384 grams which is well a&nbsp; Roman pound of 327 grams. Heavy indicates an early series.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1411799[/ATTACH] </p><p>#9 - Roman Republican struck Uncia, Obv: Radiate and draped bust of Sol facing slightly right; pellet (mark of value) to left. Rev: Pellet (mark of value) and two stars within crescent, in ex ROMA; Crawford 39/4; 12.75 grams, 23 mm</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1411800[/ATTACH] </p><p>#8 - Double Struck Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, AE Oktobol, Hockey Puck; Ptolemy III Euergetes; Obv: Laureate head of Zeus Ammon right, border dots. Rev: Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt, looking right; E between legs. ΠTOΛEMAI[OY] BAΣIΛ[EΩΣ]; 80.8 grams; 46 mm dia X 7.5 mm thick</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1411801[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>#7 - Roman / Byzantine Four Ounce Commercial Scale Weight; 100 - 500 AD; Obverse – 4 dots; the rest of the surface is hard to see. If the scale weight is 4 uncia it would have Гo Δ. Reverse – Cross? <b>+</b>? The mark on the weight,<b> +</b>, is similar to the mark on a Semis of C. Curiatius f. Trigeminus, see below. Dating depends on how you read the reverse. 105.7 grams.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1411802[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>#7.a - I found this weight on H Berk online while searching for other 4 ounce scale weights (there are 60 on Pondera). I had to have it.... so it is #7.a. Byzantine Round Commercial Bronze Weight; 4-Ounces (Triens) or 24-Nomismata / Solidii; 6th-7th cent. AD. I wish there was a way to convert Bф into 4 or 24.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1411806[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>#6 - Olbia AE 68 Gorgoneion Eagle - The coin below covers 3 and a half fingers on my hand. It is big. CNG notes the patina was removed. That is not obvious at first glance, but is glaring when I take pics. I think Medusa sticking out her tongue is neat. The coin was sold twice by CNG.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1411813[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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