Top 5 coins of 2019 (No flavians ... I promise)

These are in no particular order. I had trouble trying to rank them.

Augustus (27 BC-AD 14). AR denarius (18mm, 11h).
NGC VF, edge cut, scratch. Lugdunum, ca. 8 BC.
Obv: DIVI•F-AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Augustus right
Rev: C•CAES / AVGVS F, Gaius Caesar on horseback galloping right, sword in left hand, reins in right; legionary eagle between two standards behind.
RIC I 199.
Purchased from Heritage Auctions



Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR denarius .
Octavian as Augustus, 27 BC – 14 AD Denarius
Lugdunum circa 13-14,
18mm., 3.56g.
Obv: Laureate head r.
Rev. Tiberius in triumphal quadriga r., holding laurel branch and eagle-tipped sceptre.
RSC 301. RIC 224.
Ex: Naville Numismatics Live auction 50 Lot 439 June 23, 2019



Vitellius (AD 69). AR denarius
(18mm, 2.95 gm, 5h).
NGC VG 4/5 - 4/5. Rome.
Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right
Rev: LIBERI IMP GERM AVG, bareheaded and draped busts of the children of Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Junior and Vitellia), facing one another.
RIC I 101.

Ex: Heritage Auctions November 29, 2018 Lot 65074

Vitellius AR Denarius
69 CE
17 mm 3.32 g
Obv: A.VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG. TR P.: Head of Vitellius, laureate, right
Rev: L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR: Bust of Lucius Vitellius, laureate and draped, right; eagle-tipped sceptre in front
Very rare
RIC 99 RSC 2
Silbury coins January 27, 2019.


SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Tetradrachm
(27mm, 14.56 g, 12h).
In the name and types of the Seleucid king Philip I Philadelphus. Dated year 26 of the Caesarean Era (24/23 BC).
Obv: Diademed head of Philip I right within fillet border
Rev: Zeus Nicephorus seated left; monogram to inner left and below throne, ςK (date) and thunderbolt in exergue; all within wreath.
Prieur 19; McAlee 19 (this coin illustrated); RPC I 4142; SC 2491.16; HGC 9, 1360p. Toned, some porosity and surface striations.
Fine. Rare, seven known to Prieur, and two in CoinArchives.
From the Michel Prieur Collection, purchased privately from Richard McAlee.
CNG E-Auction 451 Lot 272 September 4, 2019

 

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The top Augustus portrait is my favorite. It has a very attractive style to it.

 

Wonderful.... all are great - but either Augustus could be a centre piece of any collection. Great choices!

 

Nice additions Orfew! My fav is the second one, due to the link with Tiberius.

 

Interesting coins, Orfew! I can't decide which Vitellius I like better. Both are fantastic dynastic issues .

 

Nice ones, I like the Augustus with Tiberius in the quadriga best.
Aidan.

 

Good group! I believe my favorite of this moment is the Tiberius quadriga reverse. Driving four horses each looking in a different direction must be rough.

 

Super coins, @Orfew ! Both the Augustus coins are great! I enjoy both the reverse scenes. Well done.

 

The Vitellius & Kids is my favorite, but all are types of interest. Nice pickups!

 

Nice coins @Orfew. The Vitellius with draped busts of the children is my favorite as well.

 

Interesting collection. I like the Vitellius coins.

 

Excellent list! My favourite is the triumphal denarius, what a neat historical type!

 

Nice additions Orfew all are worthy of your beautifull collection.
My favorite is the Tetradrachm!
I still have not one Flavian coin
John

 

Lovely additions to your non-Flavian side collection! I like the Augustus/Quadriga denarius the best. Nice artistry on that reverse!

 

Well done! Some very nice coins. I like Both Vitellii but the Augustus quadriga is my favorite. I like the political meaning and the details of the coin.

 

The quadriga is killer but I REALLY like the Vitellius with kids reverse!

 

Vitellius and kids ftw! But the rest are great too - awesome types on all four denarii. You had a good year.

 

Most interesting types : Augustus reverses and Vitellius dynastic : wow !

Q

 

Triumphal quadriga and Vittelius denarius are my favorites.

 

I love the Vitellius with Lucius reverse, AND I love all your Flavian coins.