Top 10 Coins of 2016 from Ajax

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Ajax, Dec 20, 2016.

  1. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    When I bought my first coin earlier in the year I really didn't think I'd be serious about collecting. I just thought it was a cool little piece of history to own and it was cheap too! Then I found this place and seeing all your sweet coins and learning so much from you folks I just couldn't stop buying. These ancients sure are addicting!
    It was hard to pick a top 10 but I think I did all right.
    Happy holidays and a happy and healthy 2017 to all of you!

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    Antiochos VII AR Tetradrachm
    9.
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    Faustina II AR Denarius
    8.
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    M Fannius AR Denarius
    7.
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    Thessaly, Pharsalos AR Hemidrachm
    6.
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    Germanicus AE As
    5.
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    Seleukos II Kallinikos AR Tetradrachm
    4.
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    Septimius Severus AR Denarius
    3.
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    Pamphylia, Aspendos AE17 I just love this little coin
    2.
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    Philip V AE19 This was my first ancient.


    1.
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    Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm
     
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  3. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    I'll take your #1, #4, #7, #8, and #10

    For someone who just began this year, you sure have a good eye for coins. All those coins in your top 10 are nice, but that Severus is simply divine.

    I didn't realize you'd only been collecting for so little, but then again I'm a young one myself to all of this...I started November of 2015.
     
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  4. Smojo

    Smojo dreamliner

    Wow, nice gathering. 10, 8, & 1have been on my want list for months. Closing in on 8 if it doesn't go to high.
    It's a toss up between 7 & 4. But I like all of them.
     
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  5. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Excellent buying Ajax, I am not going to pick a favorite this time as I reckon there all great. Well done.
     
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  6. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I can see why every single one made your year end Top Ten. Awesome!
     
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  7. ValiantKnight

    ValiantKnight Well-Known Member

    Definitely some cool picks ajax!
     
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  8. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Numbers 10, 6, 3 and 2 are my favorites, but heck, for a relative newcomer to Ancients, you have 10 great coins.
     
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  9. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I like #7 which does not always have such nice clear legends.
     
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  10. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    I like the horsey hemidrachm!

    Though the ancient portion of my "Box of 20" is tiny, I have that Septimius Severus type. While mine is a nice high grade example, yours appears a bit better struck, at least on the lower portion of the reverse.

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    I will echo @Sallent's compliment. Well done!
     
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  11. Agricantus

    Agricantus Allium aflatunense

    Indulgentia is my favorite. I didn't even know that type existed & just read interesting stuff about Dea Caeleatis and Tanit.

    Thanks for sharing your collection!
     
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  12. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Killer coins! I like 7 and 4 most
     
  13. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow, Ajax => those are ten total winners (great rookie season!!)

    :rolleyes:

    Hmmm => I think #3 & #7 are my favourites (they're all great coins)
     
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  14. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    I'm with Steve. Love the Pharsalos hemidrachm and the Aspendos with the doggie bone. Nice group in all!
     
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  15. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Are you kidding ?
    Do you think we'll "swallow" you just started this year ?

    :D

    Nevertheless, that's a very mature composition for a newbie. I'm really impressed. Congrats !!

    Q
     
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  16. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    @Ajax

    You have chosen excellent coins. I really like all of them. I wish you the best for your next acquisitions.

    Merry Christmas to all!
     
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  17. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    I think you have a fantastic top 10!!:woot::woot:

    I'd happily add each one to my collection!!

    3, 4, 6, and 10 seem to be my favorite at the moment with all the rest tied for next favorite....an impressive group by any measure:)
     
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  18. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Great assortment, @Ajax! My favorites are in line with Zumbly's (unsurprising, since I copy him often :D)
     
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  19. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Great first year @Ajax ! Good quality...good eye! All are great coins.
     
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