JAZ Top 10 2024

[JAZ Numismatics]

Although I collect only pre-Islamic Arabian coinage, I buy a variety of coins for my store, and in a very real sense, I also collect those, albeit temporarily. I'm not the sort of dealer that buys huge collections and lists thousands of coins. I only pick coins for my store that I would want in my own collection. So here are my top ten. Some of these are sold (to some of you on this forum), some are still for sale. My Arabian top ten would require another thread. These are not in any particular order...

1. Caracalla of Pautalia...

 

2. Small bronze of Athens, because how often do you find small bronzes of Athens?

 

3. Denarius of Fonteius...

 

4. Cistophoric tetradrachm of Ephesus with Priapus as a minor device and rare date...

 

5. Denarius of Fonteius because I never get tired of baby Genius riding a goat...

 

6. Celtic imitation of Philip II bronze. Very scarce...

 

7. Syracusan tetras, KAINON...

 

8. AE tet of Kamnaskires VI, the nicest one I've ever seen...

 

9. Hosidius Geta denarius, Diana, speared boar being hounded...

 

10. Allectus, row, row, row your boat...

Edited December 8, 2024 by JAZ Numismatics

[Croatian Coin Collector]

I like the fifth one the best.

[El Cazador]

45 minutes ago, JAZ Numismatics said:

Although I collect only pre-Islamic Arabian coinage, I buy a variety of coins for my store, and in a very real sense, I also collect those, albeit temporarily. I'm not the sort of dealer that buys huge collections and lists thousands of coins. I only pick coins for my store that I would want in my own collection. So here are my top ten. Some of these are sold (to some of you on this forum), some are still for sale. My Arabian top ten would require another thread. These are not in any particular order...

1. Gordon III of Pautalia with an unrecorded bust type...

 

2. Small bronze of Athens, because how often do you find small bronzes of Athens?

 

3. Denarius of Fonteius...

 

4. Cistophoric tetradrachm of Ephesus with Priapus as a minor device and rare date...

 

5. Denarius of Fonteius because I never get tired of baby Genius riding a goat...

 

6. Celtic imitation of Philip II bronze. Very scarce...

 

7. Syracusan tetras, KAINON...

 

8. AE tet of Kamnaskires VI, the nicest one I've ever seen...

 

9. Hosidius Geta denarius, Diana, speared boar being hounded...

 

10. Allectus, row, row, row your boat...

Hands down #3

[JayAg47]

I like the strike on that Cistophore.

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

I'm between 1 and 3.  It's a nice top 10.

[CPK]

Nice group! I like that little Athenian bronze. 👍

[DonnaML]

The Fonteius (# 3) is one of my favorite Republican types, and yours is a fantastic example. Look how clearly one can see the wolf's head at the prow.

My other favorites are #'s 1 & 9.

 

Edited December 7, 2024 by DonnaML

[Al Kowsky]

7 hours ago, JAZ Numismatics said:

Although I collect only pre-Islamic Arabian coinage, I buy a variety of coins for my store, and in a very real sense, I also collect those, albeit temporarily. I'm not the sort of dealer that buys huge collections and lists thousands of coins. I only pick coins for my store that I would want in my own collection. So here are my top ten. Some of these are sold (to some of you on this forum), some are still for sale. My Arabian top ten would require another thread. These are not in any particular order...

1. Gordon III of Pautalia with an unrecorded bust type...

 

2. Small bronze of Athens, because how often do you find small bronzes of Athens?

 

3. Denarius of Fonteius...

 

4. Cistophoric tetradrachm of Ephesus with Priapus as a minor device and rare date...

 

5. Denarius of Fonteius because I never get tired of baby Genius riding a goat...

 

6. Celtic imitation of Philip II bronze. Very scarce...

 

7. Syracusan tetras, KAINON...

 

8. AE tet of Kamnaskires VI, the nicest one I've ever seen...

 

9. Hosidius Geta denarius, Diana, speared boar being hounded...

 

10. Allectus, row, row, row your boat...

Jaz, Great to see you're branching out with different material ☺️. I love the Fonteius denarius 😍.

[Di Nomos]

Interesting and diverse range of coins. I particularly like #1, great portrait, and #3 is also a great type. If I collected Roman coins would love them in my collection.

And a special mention for the little bronze from Athens, which I find quite attractive.

[seth77]

1 is certainly Caracalla

[JAZ Numismatics]

3 hours ago, seth77 said:

1 is certainly Caracalla

Yes, indeed, duh! Thank you for the correction. (I'm getting old and senile.)

[ChrisB]

I will sound like some others. #'s 1 & 3 are my favorites. Nice top 10.

 

[savitale]

Cool coins. I like 5. Denarius of Fonteius because of the goat.

[Qcumbor]

# 3 for me please 🙂 

Nice group. I'm not sure I could do your job @JAZ Numismatics : selling coins I like would be impossible !!

Q

[JAZ Numismatics]

13 minutes ago, Qcumbor said:

# 3 for me please 🙂 

Nice group. I'm not sure I could do your job @JAZ Numismatics : selling coins I like would be impossible !!

Q

It is indeed painful to part with some of them.

[Alegandron]

I like your Athens AE… me got one too…

Athens 340-317 BCE BC AE 12 Athena attic helmet R- Double bodied Owl with head facing E olive sprigs kalathos BMC 224 R

[panzerman]

I like #1 the best. Caracalla/ serpent reverse. Also #5 and 9.😃

 

Great coins JAZ

[MrMonkeySwag96]

#3, the galley on that Fonteius is so sharp. I like the toning as well

[Roman Collector]

Wonderful coins, all of them, but that Caracalla and Glykon of Pautalia is my favorite, not just for the reverse type, but also the obverse portrait. 

[Gallienus]

Very nice selection @JAZ Numismatics.  I can see why you get loyal customers!    Too bad I never met a coin dealer like you when I was just a kid and getting beaten to death by malodorus coin-dealers.

The bronze Provincial of Caracalla is my favorite. 

[shanxi]

As an Elymais collector your  Kamnaskires VI is my favorite.

[JAZ Numismatics]

57 minutes ago, Gallienus said:

Very nice selection @JAZ Numismatics.  I can see why you get loyal customers!    Too bad I never met a coin dealer like you when I was just a kid and getting beaten to death by malodorus coin-dealers.

The bronze Provincial of Caracalla is my favorite. 

I'm not sure. According to my wife, I'm not wholly malodorous.

[robinjojo]

Those are all wonderful coins that I am sure will grace many a collection. 

My favorites are #3, #5, and #7.  

[singig]

#1. Caracalla of Pautalia was my preferd , I see it's sold 😞 , I like also #3. Denarius of Fonteius  and #9. Hosidius Geta denarius.