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! 10. Antiochos VII AR Tetradrachm 9. Faustina II AR Denarius 8. M Fannius AR Denarius 7. Thessaly, Pharsalos AR Hemidrachm 6. Germanicus AE As 5. Seleukos II Kallinikos AR Tetradrachm 4. Septimius Severus AR Denarius 3. Pamphylia, Aspendos AE17 I just love this little coin 2. Philip V AE19 This was my first ancient. 1. Seleukos I Nikator AR Tetradrachm
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.
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.
Excellent buying Ajax, I am not going to pick a favorite this time as I reckon there all great. Well done.
Numbers 10, 6, 3 and 2 are my favorites, but heck, for a relative newcomer to Ancients, you have 10 great coins.
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. I will echo @Sallent's compliment. Well done!
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!
Wow, Ajax => those are ten total winners (great rookie season!!) Hmmm => I think #3 & #7 are my favourites (they're all great coins)
I'm with Steve. Love the Pharsalos hemidrachm and the Aspendos with the doggie bone. Nice group in all!
Are you kidding ? Do you think we'll "swallow" you just started this year ? Nevertheless, that's a very mature composition for a newbie. I'm really impressed. Congrats !! Q
@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!
I think you have a fantastic top 10!! 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
Great assortment, @Ajax! My favorites are in line with Zumbly's (unsurprising, since I copy him often )