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Great coin year. I like the Augustus/bull denarius since I first saw it in your post about it. Also Domna for its excellent reverse and Severus Alexander and its huge weight Well done Q

Cool dual portrait on the OP My actual coins of JC's And in preview, a coin I haven't in hand yet (I'm usually reluctant to post beforehand) but should be here in a few days (dealer's picture and description) GAUL. Vienna. Octavian, with Divus Julius Caesar. Dupondius (Bronze, 31 mm, 16.67 g, 12 h), circa 36 BC. •IMP•[CAESAR DIVI•]F [DIVI•IVLI] Bare heads of Divus Julius Caesar to left and Octavian to right, back to back. Rev. C•I•V Prow of galley to right, surmounted by superstructure and mast. RPC I 517. SNG Copenhagen 703-4. Q

Since you don't mention which Elisabeth ... Next : Elisabeth 1st Q

That's my opinion too : doubling of the first letter, ghost of the bun behing Poppaea's head and doubling of the chin below her actual chin Q

Nice selection and nice gesture. I do that sometimes, just buying coins for giving them away, I mean. Q

Back to ancients 😉 Marcus Antonius, Denarius - Mint travelling with Marcus Antonius, c.32-31 BCE ANT AVG III VIR RPC, Galley right LEG III, Legionary eagle (aquila) between two standards 2,83 gr Ref : HCRI #350, Cohen #28 Next : Aquila Q

I would be exhausted after just one page of writing. Amazing ! Q

Neapolis --> Syracuse Sicily, Syracuse - Bronze litra, circa 375-344 BCE, [ΣYPA] Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard, Hippocamp left 15mm., 6.13g Ref : Calciati # 34, Sear # 1193 Q

That sort of thing : Q

I was afraid of what the end of the sentence would read !! 😀 Q

Varied list of coins, M Aurelius and Commodus stand out Q

I do like those lists of coins completely out of my range, they are mind opening ! Nice selection Q

Even though Lugdunum is almost "my city", I still lack one of those in my trays. For some reason I parted with one of them 25 years ago : stupid me !! Q

From a visual point of view, my vote will go to #5 for its tremendous reverse scene. I like that specialized approach to a collection Q

I voted #1, 7 and 8 but could have voted for any of them all the same. #11 isn't bad either ! Excellent selection Q

I think I know that coin from Lugdunum quite well 🙂 as a new comer in my trays for three weeks now !! Q

Beautiful ! All and every one of them Q

Your #1 would be mine too. Interesting group of coins. Q

Speechless !! Q

Excellent series of coins. The imitative RR denarius, Chrales the bald (the three of them), Justinian tremissis, Michael VII Ducas histamenon nomisma are the ones that stand out to me, meaning almost the whole selection 🙂 Q

The Axumite is my choice too. Very interesting selection overall Q

Nice selection. To me, the Domitian as stands out ! Q

@David Atherton, I'm always waiting your yearly list with impatience, and they never disappoint. I love your specialist approach Of course your #1 would be #1 to anyone I bet. Should we be allowed to more votes, #3 and #7 would be my choices : astounding rarity on #3 and what a portrait on #7 ! Thanks for sharing these beauties Q

Indeed ! Q

Great Severans. From my trays the Emesa mint is limited to one example : Julia Domna - Epouse de Septime Sévère (13/04/193-04/02/211) - Augusta (194-217) - Tetradrachme de billon de l'atelier d'Emese - ca 215-217, officine O IOYΛIA · · · AYΓOYCTA Buste drapé et diadémé de Julia à droite, vu par l'avant ΔHΜΑPX· · ΕΞ OYCIAC· Aigle de face, les ailes déployées, la tête à gauche, tenant une couronne dans son bec. Entre les pattes, buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Shamash à gauche. Sous la tête de l'aigle O 26 mm - 13,97 gr - 6h Ref : Prieur # 995, Provenance : Ira & Larry Goldberg auction #128/2361, Ex CNG Sale # 91, Lot 632. Q