| Author |
 Replies: 43 / Views: 15,065 |
|
Valued Member
Canada
115 Posts |
Edited by minidude1111
04/25/2014 4:41 pm
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
One of my favourite coins... I think it's superb.   You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
|
|
Moderator
 United States
23731 Posts |
That's a super coin Kevin.
|
|
Moderator
United States
23731 Posts |
I don't know where to start, all my coins are my favorites. Here are two favorites at this moment.   AR Tetradrachm of Ptolmey XII and Cleoparta VII   AR Tetradrachm of Attalos I of Pergamon |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Aww you guys are killing me here! Lovin' these coins, coin bros.
|
|
Valued Member
 Canada
115 Posts |
WOW! guess I picked a good thread topic LOL
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
513 Posts |
Here are a few of my favorites:  My absolute favorite, a Carthaginian tridrachm minted during the Second Punic War. I love learning about Carthage and good quality coins from there are hard to come by. 9.589g, 26.2mm  A Roman Republic denarius minted in 84 BC. The obverse is really unique and it stands out next to any coins I put next to it.  A Roman denarius of Trajan. Another coin with a great obverse; I love the look of the 'heroic bust' and wish there were more examples of it. The reverse is shoddy but hey, you can only see one side at a time right?  Another Republican Roman denarius, this one minted in 111-110 BC. Fantastic detail, particularly on the helmet. |
|
Valued Member
Germany
83 Posts |
lol nice tetradrachm of Attalos I and very nice bust !! So much beautiful coins guys !  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
My favorite coins would most likely be too ugly for the crowd here  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1569 Posts |
I bet they are not VK! Would love to see them, especially the monograms please.
You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
|
|
Valued Member
200 Posts |
Two of my favourites:   The Eravisci. Ca. 1st century BC. AR denarius. "Imitating L. Roscius Fabatus. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin headdress, branch behind / Maiden standing left, coiled serpent before, uncertain symbol behind, degraded legend in exergue."   The Eravisci. Ca. 1st century BC. AR denarius. "Imitating Roman Republican denarius of Cn. Lentulus. Bearded head right / RAVIS (last letter retrograde), globe flanked by rudder on left & thunderbolt on right, tiny X to outer right." |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
I have many favorites, all for different reasons. This one is among the top of my list. Its what I call oober high relief. Macedonia, First Meris, Amphipolis Mint 167 - 149 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 16.59 g x 32 mm Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver over shoulder, in the center of a Macedonian shield, Rev: MAKEDONΩN ΠPΩTHΣ, horizontal club, monograms above and below, all within oak wreath, ref: SNG COP 1313    Edited by Ancientnoob
04/26/2014 09:44 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
This one is one of my favorites for its rarity, uniqueness, state of preservation and historical significance. Oh and its better than the British Museum example. Africa, Ethiopia Kingdom of Axum (600-631 AD) King Armah (Ashama Ibn Abjar) Gold Guilt AE Unit 20.8 mm x 2.45 grams Obverse: King Enthroned right with cross scepter. Ge'ez Legend- "King Armah" Reverse: Gilded Cross on short stem surrounded by two ears of grain. Ge'ez Legend- "Let there be joy to the people." ref: Munro - Hey 153, Hahn 72. Note: Best Known example, with clear bust of Armah. Superior to the BM example. Shortly after this coin was minted the coins of Axum disappear from the historical record. Armah was one of the last (or the last) Kings of Axum.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Bactria, Asia Menander I Soter "Savior" (r. c. 155-130 BC) AR Tetradrachm 26.5mm x 25.1mm (9.63g) Obverse: BASILEWS SWTHOPOS MENANDOU Diademed Bust of Menander the Great right. Reverse: Kharoshti Script-MAHARAJA TRATASA MENADRASA Athena Alkidemos (as protector of the city) Advancing left with thunderbolt, now thats cool - Athena using Zeus' power - Monograms  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
I have a relatively large collection of neat Carthage coins. Even a silver shekel and a billon tridrachm attributed to Hannibal but I love this piece... The Dominion of Carthage The Scourage of Rome-Hannibal, son of Hamilcar of Carthage (b.247-d.183/2 BC) Carthaginian Traveling Mint, Iberia, Carthago Nova c. 220-210 BC. AE Unit 13.4mm 1.59g Obverse: Bust of Tanit Left Reverse: Carthaginian Helmet ref:(Alvarez Burgos (1992), 86, 403-4 ; Villaronga (NAH, Numismática Antigua de Hispania) p. 69, nº 43 (pl. II, XXI / XXII) ; Lindgren I, 2)  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
It also wouldn't be fair to my eastern collection without posting... Nepal, Janapada, Shakya Republic Anonymous ( c. 600-500 BC) Lifetime and Homeland of Gautama Buddha. AR Archaic 5 Shana 30.4 mm x 14.6 mm x 6.79 g Unifaced: Primary Punch- Two Crescents (one with a root) Five secondary punch marks. Note: Cupric Deposit on reverse. Location and lifetime of the religious icon Guatama Buddha. ref: Rajgor 534  |
| |
Replies: 43 / Views: 15,065 |
Posted 04/25/2014 7:51 pm
