Ancientnoob's Ancient Coins Of 2014

I could not resist the temptation to do a group shot of the coins acquired in 2014. I am currently entertaining the "One of Each Empire" collection, but you will see several from the same empires. Take a look tell me what you think.
When all the coins were scaled and laid out in front of me it was amazing to see the contrast in styles and fabrics across the world and across time. I found putting this spread together to be a laborious and rewarding experience.

I wonder what you guys think?
What are your favs?
There are some unusual coins here, feel free to ask questions?



#1.Roman Empire, Urbs Roma, Rome mint, Commemorative Follis c. AD 330

#2. Kingdom of the Ostrogoths, Invicta Roma, Rome mint 40 nummi . c. AD 500

#3. Kingdom of Harikela and Arakan, 33 mm Silver unit, uncertain mint in Eastern Bangladesh or Western Myanmar. AD 850

#4. Hunnic Tribes Silver Drachm, Anonymous Issue, uncertain mint in Central or Western India c. AD 550-600

#5.Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Varhran II, c. AD 276-293

#6 . Africa, Kyrene, Kyrencia, Silver Stater, Extinct Plant c. BC 300.

#7.Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Khusro I mint of Aryan, Iran s. AD 552

#8. Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Shapur I mint of Ctesiphon, Iraq, c. AD 241 -272

#9. Java, Bali and the Eastern Archipelago ,Uncertain mint in Central Java. Silver Massa c. AD 770

#10. States of Pyu, Full Silver Unit 35 mm, Final Coinage c. AD 832

#11. Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Kavadh I, mint of Rayy, Iran s. AD 521

#12. Persia, Silver Drachm, Shah Ardashir I, mint of Ctesiphon, Iraq c. AD 224-242

#13. Byzantine Empire, Anastasias, Nikomedia mint Small Module 40 nummi, c. 500 AD

#14. India, Empire of the Satavanaha, Ujjain mint. Anonymous Potin Unit c. BC 37- AD 107

#15. States of Pyu, Full Unit, Halin, Myanmar. c. AD 600

#16. China, A Free Fen from a Friend, Brass, Han Dynasty, c. 2nd cent BC.

#17. Tripoli Crusader States, Grand Gros, Bohemond VII, c. AD 1275-1287

#18 . Kingdom of Funan, Full Silver Unit, Uncertain mint in Myanmar or Thailand. c. AD 300-500

#19. Chionite Huns, Tokaristan Drachm Peroz Imitation, Multiple counterstamps, c. 6-7th century AD

#20. Aegina Silver Turtle State, c. BC 600-550

#21. Turgesh Kaganate, Russian Turkestan, Mint of Semirech'e, Sogd, AE Fen c.AD 750-800

#22.Kingdom of the Franks, Silver Denar, Charlemagne to Charles the Simple, mint of Metellum, Carolingian West Francia, c. 9th century AD

# 23 Abbasid Caliphate, Harun al-Rashid, Silver Dirham, mint of Baghdad, Iraq, s. AD 809

#24 Roman Republic, Sergius Silus, Gallic Head, Ancient Forgery Denarius, s. BC 116/5.

#25. Persia. Shah Yazdegard III, Silver Drachm, mint of Sistan, Iran, s. AD 635.

#26. Seleucid Empire, King Antiochus VII, Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Antioch, Syria, c. BC 138-129

#27. Mauryan Empire, India, Uncertain mint. Punch mark Silver Karshapana. c. 4th to 2nd century BC.

#28. Roman Empire, Philip the Arab, Secular Games 1000 Years Commemorative Ant., Rome mint s. AD 248

#29 Empire of the Chola, TamilNadu, India, Uttama Chola, Silver Kahavanu, c. AD 970-985