Singig's Top 10+ of 2024

[singig]

Hello everyone , this year I bought much fewer coins than in previous years, the budget was more limited, I wasn't looking to buy
certain emperors or types of coins , sincerly I bought whatever caught my eye and had a fair price.
I chose twelve coins for the top, they are arranged in chronological order, I hope you will like them !

I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the members and readers a joyous holiday season !!

#1 Istros , Thrace, AR Drachm, Late 5th-4th century BC. AMNG 432    
Facing male heads, the right inverted / 
IΣTΡIH, sea-eagle left on dolphin, Δ under eagle's tail, ΡX monogram beneath dolphin (head of Ρ turned inwards). 
17.5 mm / 5.53 g

   
#2 Maroneia , Thrace. ca 189-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Schonert 1235
Wreathed head of young Dionysos right / 
ΔIONYΣIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ MAΡΩNITΩN, nude Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes narthex stalks & cloak; monogram to left & right.
33.4 mm / 15.5 g

#3 Drusus , AE Sestertius , 22-23 AD, RIC I [Tiberius] 42
Confronted heads of twin boys on crossed cornucopiae with caduceus between / 
DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II around large SC. 
35.6 mm / 25.8 g

#4 Claudius , Æ As. , RIC 97
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, bare head left / 
LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S-C, Libertas standing facing, with pileus and extending left hand. 
28.5 mm / 10.5 g

#5 Nero , Orichalcum sestertius, Rome mint, 64 AD. RIC 149    
NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head right wearing aegis / 
S C, triumphal arch surmounted by statue of Nero in quadriga, Victory on left holds wreath and palm, Pax on right holds caduceus and
cornucopia, wreath in archway, statue of Mars, naked and helmeted, in niche.
35.1 mm / 26.07 g

#6 Trajan , denarius. 100 AD. RIC 59     
IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head right / 
PM TR P COS IIII P P, Victory standing right on prow, with wreath and palm, (prow is sometimes described as a serpent). RSC 241.

#7 Antoninus Pius , Denarius. RIC 155
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head right / 
TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing left with abacus and cornucopiae, LIB-IIII across fields. 
18 mm / 3.21 g

#8 Lucius Verus , Denarius, RIC 528    
L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate head right / 
TR P V IMP II COS II, Mars standing right holding spear and leaning on shield.
17.8 mm / 3.2 g

#9 Macrinus , Denarius. RIC 53 
IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate draped bust right / 
AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae.
19.6 mm / 3.13 g

 

#11 Postumus , AR Antoninianus. Cologne mint. RIC 64    
IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / 
HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing front, looking right, holding bow and leaning on club.
21.3 mm / 4.45 g

Edited December 21, 2024 by singig

[singig]

#10 Probus , AE Antoninianus. Siscia mint, 277-282 AD. RIC 818,S    
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / 
VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Probus on horseback galloping left riding down enemy. Mintmark XXIS. Cohen 931.
22 mm / 4.12 g

    
#12 Galerius , as Augustus, Billon Follis. 308-309 AD. Cyzicus RIC VI 47,B
GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right / 
VIRTVTI EXERCITVS, Virtus walking right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder, B to left. Mintmark MKV.
27.3 mm / 6.4 g

Please choose your favorites coins !

Edited December 21, 2024 by singig

[Ryro]

Great year! For top 3 I had to go with the Dionysus tet, the Drusus twin cornucopia, and that Postumus Herc is a beauty as well. 

[happy_collector]

Nice additions, @singig. I like the reverse designs of your #10 and #12 additions. 🙂

[Al Kowsky]

I voted for #1 & 9 ☺️.

On 12/20/2024 at 9:58 PM, singig said:

#10 Probus , AE Antoninianus. Siscia mint, 277-282 AD. RIC 818,S    
IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, radiate, mantled bust left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre / 
VIRTVS PROBI AVG, Probus on horseback galloping left riding down enemy. Mintmark XXIS. Cohen 931.
22 mm / 4.12 g

    
#12 Galerius , as Augustus, Billon Follis. 308-309 AD. Cyzicus RIC VI 47,B
GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, laureate head right / 
VIRTVTI EXERCITVS, Virtus walking right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder, B to left. Mintmark MKV.
27.3 mm / 6.4 g

Please choose your favorites coins !

I received a similar nummus as a Secret Saturnalia gift as a member of the Coin Talk website ☺️.

[Qcumbor]

I voted #2 and #9

Dionysos and Macrinus portraits really stand out.

Q

[ambr0zie]

Very nice list. My votes went to #1 (a great type and an even more great example), #3 (iconic) and #5 (a coin showing the sestertii artistry especially in the times of Nero). 

Congratulations!

[Grudissius Minimus]

Hey Singig,

My vote would have to go to #8, the Lucius Verus Denarius. Great detailed portrait!

All the best!

Groody.