PdS Top 10 of 2022 - you IDIOT, why give you this coins away?

[Prieure de Sion]

Here is my personal top 10 of 2022 in the category: "how could I have been so stupid to give these coins away and why didn't I idiot keep them?" 😄 

What do you think - which coin should I have kept this year and not sold and rather kept? 

 

Number #1; Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla

Tetradrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 212/213 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 28mm; Weight: 14.30g; Mint: Laodicea ad Mare, Syria Phoenice; Reference: Prieur 1173a

 

 

 

 

Number #2; Publius Septimius Geta

Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 198/209 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 27mm; Weight: 12.00g; Mint: Tavium, Galatien; Reference: SNG von Aulock 6253, Very Rare

 

 

 

Number #3; Iulia Maesa

Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 218/222 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 2.85g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Elagabalus 268

 

 

 

Number #4; Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax

Stater of the Cimmerian Bosporus Empire Period 196/197 AD; Material: Gold Elektron; Diameter:19mm; Weight: 7.75g; Mint: Pantikapaion, Kingdom of the Bosporus; Reference: MacDonald 504/1, RPC IV.1 3823

 

 

Number #5; Marcus Antonius Gordianus III

Antoninianus of the Roman Imperial Period 240 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 22mm; Weight: 5.06g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Gordian III 34

 

 

 

Number #6; Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla

Province Bronze of the Roman Imperial period 197/211 AD; Material: AE; Diameter: 33mm; Weight: 26.02g; Mint: Antiochia ad Pisidiam, Galatien; Reference: SNG Copenhagen 40, Krzyźanowska obv. XVI-XVII

 

 

 

 

Edited December 8, 2022 by Prieure de Sion

[Prieure de Sion]

 

Number #7; M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period 137 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.91g; Mint: Rome; Reference: Crawford RRC 236/1

 

 

Number #8; Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 211 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.13g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 191c

 

Number #9; Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 216 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 20mm; Weight: 3.40g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 283c

 

 

Number #10; Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Hemidrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 59/60 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 14.5mm; Weight: 1.84; Mint: Caesarea, Cappadocia; Reference: RPC I 3646, Sydenham 86, RIC I (second edition) Nero 618, Sydenham 83

 

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

#7, which is missing from the poll.  I like the toning.

[John Conduitt]

All of them 😉

[Qcumbor]

5 minutes ago, John Conduitt said:

All of them 😉

Ditto !

All are fabulous coins

Q

[Prieure de Sion]

48 minutes ago, Nerosmyfavorite68 said:

#7, which is missing from the poll.  I like the toning.

Thanks - I copy the answers false - and yes #7 was lost. I edit it. Thanks for this information!

 

And yes ... the coin looks really like the picture - I give it a regular customer from me and I know, it will be in good hands. But it's very rare get a republican Coin in this dark and rainbow colors. So I dont know why I give it away. 

[ambr0zie]

They are all fantastic coins, but I liked the Caracalla tetradrachm and the Septimius Severus from Bosphorus the most.

[Prieure de Sion]

Since I unfortunately don't win the lottery - although I play a lot - I will have to look for an older wealthy woman in 2023 who will finance my hobby so that I don't have to give away all my coins again... I see no other solution.

[thenickelguy]

I'm partial to 

Number #4; Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Gold Stater

I think you may mean seller remorse rather than you had given any of those great coins away but how could you do either? I'll never own an ancient gold coin unless somebody gives me one. LOL, and that isn't going to happen. 

I'm still a bit of a bottom feeder, those all look like dream coins to me.

 

[Di Nomos]

I would never make any money if I was a coin dealer, I just wouldn't want to let them go.

They are all great, and though not a coin I know much about, I really like number two on your list. A very appealing portrait. Number four also very attractive.

Anyway, hope you made a profit!

Edited December 8, 2022 by Di Nomos

[Severus Alexander]

I agree the Baebius Tampilus and the Bosporus stater are fabulous... but since it hasn't had a mention yet I'll give my vote to that spectacular Maesa denarius.  Wonderful portrait, wonderful reverse, wonderful toning!

(My example is nice, but not quite in the same league:

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[Limes]

Well, as a dealer, how does the saying go? Never get high on your own supply? 😉

I voted for no. 7, thats some great toning you don't see often on RR coins. 

[Al Kowsky]

19 hours ago, Prieure de Sion said:

 

Number #7; M. Baebius Q. f. Tampilus
Denarius of the Roman Republic Period 137 BC; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.91g; Mint: Rome; Reference: Crawford RRC 236/1

 

 

Number #8; Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 211 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 18mm; Weight: 3.13g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 191c

 

Number #9; Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Caracalla
Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 216 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 20mm; Weight: 3.40g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC IV Caracalla 283c

 

 

Number #10; Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
Hemidrachm of the Roman Imperial Period 59/60 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 14.5mm; Weight: 1.84; Mint: Caesarea, Cappadocia; Reference: RPC I 3646, Sydenham 86, RIC I (second edition) Nero 618, Sydenham 83

 

P. de Sion, you posted a wonderful group of coins 😊! Being a dealer & letting a beautiful or important go may not be easy ☹️ since most of us develop an emotional attachment to our coins. But look at it this way, the marketplace is so vast finding other coins that will "tickle your fancy" is inevitable 😍. As long as you keep a photo file of the coins you sold you can always review them with fond memories 😉. Of the 10 coins you posted #3, the denarius of Julia Maesa is my favorite 🤩. The coin is well struck, is in near mint state, both dies are finely engraved, & the coin has dark, attractive toning. The portrait depicts an aged woman of strength & determination who played an important role in the Severan dynasty.

[singig]

I voted for the Bosporus Stater.

I have been impressed by all the new coins you have posted in ''Post your latest ancient!'' thread , waiting to see your real Top 10.