| Author |
 Replies: 18 / Views: 3,722 |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1549 Posts |
At this time of year the TV is filled with reviews of the top happenings of the year about to close. Certainly prominent is the list of famous people who died this year and coverage of major stories like the election and disasters. I'll start this thread to show three coins. One is my favorite expensive acquisition of 2012 (Crispus), my favorite cheapie (Macedon Provincial with Alexander the Great) and my overall favorite of the year (Magnentius flip over brockage) which just happened to have come to me as a trade from someone you know. They were discussed back when they were new (as I suspect will be the case with your coins filling these slots. Not shown are the rest of the 142 coins that came here to live in 2012. The year produced a larger than average number of coins but a smaller than average price per coin. I'm getting cheaper as the days go by. I invite you to add your "Tops of 12". I suspect most of yours will be prettier and more costly. Time to admit it...    |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Great Thread Doug! AncientNoob's Year 2012 in review! Favorite Cheapo  Ashoka Punch Mark Coins India, The Mauryan Empire Ashoka the Great 304-232 BC c. 272-232 BC AR Drachm; Ujjain Mint 18mm x 13mm @ 2.84g Obverse: Punch Marks Reverse: More Punch Marks These were very inexpensive, yet they are attributed to a powerful and famous ruler. These opened a new collection sphere for me. This made me rethink what I thought a great coin should be. Most Expensive Favorite $275  Lifetime Alexander Tetradrachm 16.96g c.325 BC ref# Price 210 I always wanted one of these and always thought they would be out of reach for my very short arms. This coin gives credence to the quality of what can be found on the bottom of the bay. My Favortie Overall  Attambelos I (c. BC 47-24) AR 27.6mm Tetradrachm (12.41g) c.BC 44-40 Obverse: Diademed bust of Attambelos Reverse: Hercules on stool, holding famous club. BASIL? ATTAMB? O THP (The Seleucid date is lost to time, it would have been located in exergue.) I never saw one of these before I got it. I can't say as I ever looked though. The coin is what I like about coins. It has a great portiret and some what familiar reverse, yet the coin is completely foreign. The coin is from what is now modern Kuwait, and I think thats neat. I have seen a few for sale for hundreds above what I paid and there for I consider it a major victory for my collection. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
Well I started the year with no ancient coins and bought a few nice banknotes to get my British signaturies collection and my American all denominations, all colour seals collection nearly complete. (just a few notes to buy but the American ones I cant find sellers who ship to the UK and the British ones I need are fairly cheap and easy notes I hope to pick up in one batch in a coin show or shop given the chance) So for my foray into ancients I bought a few coins... the highlights of which would be Alexander III tetradrachm, Owl Tetradrachm and Corinth silver stater. I have many idea's for how my collection will build but I am thinking I only have a limited window in which I should be spending my money on coins. Therefore my plan only stretches as far as about another 20 coins... Anyway here are my highlights...  Corinth stater  Thrace drachm  Owl Tetradrachm  Alexander III drachm  Alexander III tetradrachm |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1316 Posts |
Well I haven't been collecting Ancients for a full year yet, been a modern collector most of my life. But I would have to say you all been a great support, learned a lot and still have a lot to learn. Thank you..all. My first coin that I picked up not long ago. Not the cheapest but at $14..one of my inexpensive pieces.. Hellenistic periods Pontos city of Amisos 300 BC.   One of my expensive favorites. I haven't posted this yet, one of my Christmas presents.. Galba...Ae..68AD.. Ob. laureate draped bust right.. Rev. libertas standing left..S C Rome Mint.. 26mm x 11.06g.   This Gallienus of all that I have collected is my favorite, there a little hard to find and can be expensive... Gallienus.. AD.253 AR Antoninus Ob. Gallienus bust right. Rev. Bull walking right. 22mm x 3.80g.   But my all time favorite coin is My Jesus coin.. Byzantine anonymous..976 1072..AD.. Ob. Christ facing, holding book with four Gospels.. 35mm x 16.60g.   Edited by Eng5858
12/29/2012 09:58 am
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Edited by VisigothKing
12/29/2012 4:27 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
Most of my coins were received this year. Although, three of the ones I like the most are these.  Carthage  Diocletian  Faustina II |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2100 Posts |
Most of my highlights have been Severan denarii. I won't bore you with them all but here are a few that were my highlights. Alexandria:-  Emesa AVG II C with a II COS reverse:-  Emesa with an obverse of Septimius paired with a Julia Domna reverse:-  Laodicea (a very rare obverse legend variety):-  Not everything was Severan.... I managed a couple of other things too.... A few additions to my Probus collection of Lugdunum (a scarcer reverse type)  A couple of additions to my Eastern Mints Hadrian collection crept in too.....this one having a rare bust type for the eastern mints  Martin Edited by maridvnvm
12/29/2012 7:05 pm
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
I fail to get too excited with these Roman ones in general but I must say the Emesa AVG II C has lots of eye appeal ^^ All those are decent coins but for some reason that one just strikes me.
Ancientnoobs tets made my mouth water lots too ^^
Its interesting how different people develop their collection in different directions influenced by many factors including budgets, interests, collecting goals and random chance of what comes their way; some are specialising, some being diverse and all being drawn by different criteria.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
 United States
1549 Posts |
Quote:
but I must say the Emesa AVG II C has lots of eye appeal My experience is that only about half of the Severus specialists appreciate the abilities shown by at least one of the early Emesa cutters. This coin, of course, also benefits from being high grade but every so often there may just be a coin where the only surviving specimen happens to be EF. Overall it seems like a pretty good year for several of us. |
|
Valued Member
United States
110 Posts |
I'd have to say that 2012 seemed to be a banner year for we, ancient coin accumulators.
All of the coins listed caught my eye, some were simply astounding.
I'm one of several new collectors of ancient coins and I'm having the time of my life, enhanced greatly by my association with this wonderful site populated by friendly, knowledgeable folks. I so appreciate the kindness that's been showered on me since I've been participating in the forums.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
Aww Coin Addict  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2838 Posts |
 CA Sadly I think I've been a net seller this year so any list from me would be like a 'list of famous people who died this year'. Still, always good to clear the clutter (and double your money!) every now and then, ready for some New Year purchases  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1411 Posts |
I started collecting ancient coins this year, so every purchase is new. In Order Purchased: First Ancient Coin: Constantine I Follis, London Mint  Oldest Coin: Byzantion Thrace 1/2 Siglos  A Roman Denarius: Caracalla Denarius, Rome Mint  Two Very Interesting Coins: Mauryan Empire, Ashoka the Great   The best thing, was joining CCF!! You guys are great!  Altogether, 2012 Was A Great Year!     Windchild  |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4253 Posts |
Way too many new coins this year. I thought about listing the images, but it would take up a huge amount of space. Then I thought about listing only my favorite, but I can't pick. They're all my favorites. So, in the end, I will just say 2012 was a good year for my coin collection. I enjoyed seeing everyone else's coins as well. Happy Ancient Coin Collecting New Year.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1411 Posts |
You too Bing!
Happy New Year!
|
| |
Replies: 18 / Views: 3,722 |
Posted 12/28/2012 11:35 pm
