Top 10 2020 - singig

This is my first top 10 posted on CT, 2020 was a good year for my coin collection, because of the COVID-19 lockdown I had more time and I spend more money on coins. During the year I have bought 45 individual coins and three lots of uncleaned coins. Unfortunately no coin from the uncleaned lots is part of my top 10, maybe I will be luckier next year . Except the first two RR denarii, the rest of the coins was already posted on different CT threads, many of them are common types only two have a higher degree of rarity: the Trajan dupondius and the Gallienus sestertius. The coins are arranged only in chronological order. I hope you will like my top 10 for this year.

Wishing you good health and happiness in the coming year !


#1 L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi , AR Denarius , 90 BC, Crawford-340/1. Sydenham 661
Laureate head of Apollo right, XXXIII behind. Horseman galloping right , palm over shoulder, control numeral XXXXIIII above, L•PISO FRVGI , Roma monogram in exergue.
19.5 mm / 3.71 g


#2 L Farsuleius Mensor, AR Denarius , 75 BC, Crawford 392/1b. Syd 789;
MENSOR before diademed and draped bust of Liberty right , SC behind /
Warrior in biga right, holding spear and reins, assisting togate male to mount into the chariot. Below horses control numeral XX... In exergue L•FARSVLEI.
20 mm / 3.88 g


#3 Marc Antony, Legionary Denarius - Legion IV. 32-31 BC
Praetorian ship r., with sceptre tied with fillet on prow; above, ANT AVG; below, III VIR R P C /
Aquila (eagle) between two standards; below, LEG IV.
18.5 mm / 3 g


#4 Domitian, As. AD 88. RIC 623
IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, laureate head right /
COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, Domitian standing left, sacrificing from patera over garlanded altar, two attendants standing right, playing lyre and pan-pipes before him, hexastyle temple in background, with wreath in pediment. SC in ex.
28 mm / 10.2 g


#5 Trajan, Denarius. RIC 96
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP, laureate bust right /
COS V PP SPQR OPTIMO PRINC, Dacian seated with hands bound behind back on pile of shields, spears and swords, DAC CAP below.
18 mm / 3.21 g


#6 Trajan, Æ Dupondius. RIC - unpublished
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head right, with slight drapery on left shoulder /
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory standing left, leaning on short column, holding laurel wreath and palm; S-C across fields.
28 mm / 10.5 g


#7 Trajan, Denarius. RIC 187
IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TRP COS V P P, laureate bust right, aegis on far shoulder /
SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Pax seated left holding olive branch, Dacian kneeling in supplication before.
18 mm / 3 g


#8 Trajan, Denarius. 112-117 AD. RIC 364
IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GER DAC PARTHICO, laureate draped bust right /
PM TRP COS VI PP SPQR PRO-VID, Providentia standing left, leaning against column and holding sceptre, globe at her feet. RSC 315.
18.5 mm / 3.67 g


#9 Trajan, Denarius. 114-117, RIC 339
IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC Laureate head right, heroic bust wearing aegis on far shoulder.
P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak round shoulders, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left
19.5 mm / 3 g


#10 Gallienus , AE Sestertius. Rome Mint , RIC -- , MIR 36, 29bb
IMP C P LIC GALLIENVS AVG, laureate, draped bust right /
SALVS AVGG, Salus standing left, holding sceptre in left hand and feeding from patera a snake rising from an altar; S C across field.
27 mm / 12.5 g

 

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Great coins, @singig . Super year for your coins. Big fan of your 2 unposted RR Denarii!

 

Nice job in year 1
I like the Piso Frugi the must, with close second the Domitian for its excellent reverse. #9 Trajan is quite "majestic"

Q

 

Nice selection of Roman coins. I like the reverse design on your coin #1.

 

Nice coins all. My votes go for 3, 4, and 5.

 

I like the toning on the Antony legionary denarius and the smooth, bottle-green patina on the Trajan dupondius. Great year for you!

 

I love the first two Republican coins -- the second is a type I don't have but would like to -- and the Trajan Mars. Plus the bound Dacian, which would make a nice pair with my "mourning Dacian"!

 

I choose Domitian, Marc Antony and Trajan with Pax on reverse. A very remarkable set for the year. Keep walking.. Cheers.

 

Loving all of your T rages! One odd the very best of emperors Rome ever had.
But I cannot despute those top three RRs. They are spectacular. Big coingrats on a wonderful year!

 

Your Trajan Mars is exceptional quality but would love any of them in my collection, congrats.

 

..exceptional group!..

 

Great collection!....I have a soft spot for Trajan so for me #8, #7 and really like the Domitian reverse #4......Congrats on a good year, very nice coins!

 

Nice group! I like 3, 4, and 5 best. They each have a great connection to history. It is easy to explain why they are interesting.

 

Very nice, love #3/5/6. Looks like you had a fine year. Thanks for sharing Singig
John
Wish you a great 2021!

 

Beautiful coins, I like 1, 2 and 4. Congratulations on the first top 10 list, with a wish to add a lot of nice coins to the collection in the following lists.

 

Thank you all for your kind words !

 

#4 for me

 

The Domitian is my favorite...what a great coin! I like the DAC CAP alot as well.

 

#8 and #9 are my choice.

 

Great group @singig . My favorite is your #9 heroic bust of Trajan. Great list.