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Title: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Dino on May 19, 2011, 11:41:21 am
OK, just for fun, some questions about your gallery.  Post links to your gallery along with the answers.

What is your most viewed coin?  Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)

Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Mat on May 19, 2011, 12:21:16 pm
My most viewed is my VRBS ROMA & no, it isnt my favorite coin.

Surprised with the least views is probably my Trajan Decius, which I think is a very nice coin overall.

Most expensive was for sure my first roman republic, L. Valerius Flaccus. But its a beauty and was worth every $.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: cicerokid on May 19, 2011, 12:59:10 pm
Since I  re-styled my tetradrachms gallery my most viewed is palm behind owl New Style , but in reality the Kyme Amazon/Horse tetradrachm would be the leader. It isn't my favourite my last one is because it is the most interesting and it was me who spotted it's potential as a new type of reverse without the "Rudder" symbol and a possible (?) signed coin.  It is the coin that is the youngest in my gallery, but I would have thought it would have garnered more interest.

My most expensive..New Style "Bust of helios", which would have been smashed if yesterday's  CNG " King Mithradates of Pontus" hadn't realised double my maximum bid. Gnash!

My Romans are truely neglected, but my neice is going to re-photograph all my coins for me soon and my galleries will start afresh.

Cicerokid

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/index.php?cat=23982
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: maridvnvm on May 19, 2011, 01:06:54 pm
Most viewed:-
A Vespasian denarius, 215 views. Not my favourite or even in my top 50.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-422 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-422)

My personal favourite:-
A Probus from Lugdunum. Though it was tough to pick just one.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-8758 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-8758)

I have many coins with relatively low view counts but the following has 20 and for some reason I thought would have had more. An unlisted symbol pair on a Papius, Gryphon type.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-52741 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-52741)

The most I paid for a coin is the following Tetradrachm from Kyme :-

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-46617 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-46617)

Martin
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Marsman on May 19, 2011, 01:26:36 pm
This is my most viewed coin. It's also one of my favorites because of the splendid portrait of Vespasianus.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=topn&cat=22618&pos=0

The most I paid for a coin is probably this one from Galba (although it wasn't that expensive for this quality).

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=3121&pos=3
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: renegade3220 on May 19, 2011, 01:43:33 pm
My most viewed coin:

Gordian III, antoninianus, RIC 70; 76 views

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-56563


My favorite coin is probably the following, it was also my most expensive (I think.  LOL.  I would need to double check my records):

Probus, complete circle strikes and full silvering antoninianus, RIC 202

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-63597


The coin I am suprised does not have more views:

My Volusian, antoninianus, RIC 140.  I actually find this coin quite splendid and appealing IMO.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-62434
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Jaimelai on May 19, 2011, 02:26:23 pm
What is your most viewed coin?

Caracalla/Mars denarius 65 views and it was a reposted picture too:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-52015



Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

I don't know if I have a favorite, kind of asking which is your favorite kid - well, Jake was just in here asking for more gas money, so maybe I have a least favorite kid at the monment!  :)  Usually, my most recent acquisitions are the favorite. A very cool Zeus Ammon from Thymbra at the moment:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67135



Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

Probably my Macedonian shield coin from Philidelphia, Lydia - just because the picture itself is kind of neat.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67217



Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)

A"must have" after a Saturday afternoon of drinking beer one hot summer day:

 https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-45888


Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Pekka K on May 19, 2011, 02:36:21 pm
My favorite, and most commented coin:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-64686

My most viewed coin:

[DEAD LINK]

Pekka K
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Jay GT4 on May 19, 2011, 03:10:44 pm


What is your most viewed coin?


An amazing As of Nero with Victory reverse.  My first really good coin I think:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34044


Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

Not my favorite but it is up there.  My favorite right now is probably my Brutus with Lictors:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65030



Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

This Tetradrachm of Nero is so beautiful with Neptune reverse but seems to have been missed by many

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65144


Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)


There are a few that are up there.  But I think this one is my favorite "expensive" coin  ;D Otho Tetradrachm:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-53842

Funny, Antony didn't make the cut on any of the above!
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Dino on May 19, 2011, 03:18:15 pm
What is your most viewed coin?  My most viewed is a little hemidrachm of Rhodes, Helios obverse, rose reverse.  Over 230 views.  It's a charming little coin, but not my favorite.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34759

Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

My current favorite coin is a Chalkidian League tetrobol with Apollo overse, citharra reverse.  I love Apollo's portrait on this coin.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66943

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

A spiffy little hemiobol from Tanagra. 

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-61276

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?

Athens tet.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66939

Which also doesn't have all that many views....






Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Dino on May 19, 2011, 03:19:35 pm
I've been clicking through some of these.  There are some really nice coins there.  Jay, love the patina on your Nero.

And like you Jay, even though, there were a lot of close seconds, none of my Achaean League coins made the cyut here either.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Jay GT4 on May 19, 2011, 03:23:23 pm
I guess I better buy some more expensive and better Antony's!  :o
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Lucas H on May 19, 2011, 03:32:12 pm
My most viewed coin is my Rex Aretas denarius.  It's very nice, and I like the historic relation to Judaea, but it's not my favorite.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-64920

I don't know if I could pick one favorite.  Each has qualities and combinations of qualities that appeal to me (historic significance, portrait, condition, style).  I like all of my owls published in Van Alfen's article, but this one is my favorite of the 7  

[DEAD LINK]

I paid the most for my tribute penny I think:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66231

I'm surprised about a few with fewer views:

Augusts/Tarpeia  Good historic myth from the founding of Rome on a coin of the first emperor:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66226

Titus with 2 captives.  I love the trophy captive reverses of the Flavians.  This one is Titus, well centered, well preserved, and has two captives:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66227
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Potator II on May 19, 2011, 03:57:56 pm
What is your most viewed coin?

My Severus Alexander sestertius, 277 278 views so far

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34591

Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

Among my favorites, yes. At least in the top ten.
Today's favorite would be either my Otho denarius :

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34649

or my Ceasar/elephant denarius

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34329

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

My Hadrian drachm from Alexandria. Although the picture does not do it justice, it's a very nicely preserved and patinated coin. Everytime people see it "in person" they seem to be ready to fight to get it

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34890

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)

My Jean II de Bourbon gold "Franc a cheval" which is one of the rarest and most difficult to acquire coin minted in Dombes

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-44576

Regards
Potator
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Andrew McCabe on May 19, 2011, 04:26:08 pm
My dozen most viewed:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/4000892328_0b5f45d505_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/4000892328/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2540/3889270258_66931f5013_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3889270258/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2549/3831183522_336586f436_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3831183522/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3888378729_55773b5573_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3888378729/)(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4308076359_af1bc134ba_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/4308076359/)(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2510/4011612774_8fc23e1803_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/4011612774/)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2524/3792835630_d2e567e067_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3792835630/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3350654753_ec89b438f7_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3350654753/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3352112038_1dff1c0c4c_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3352112038/)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3579/3351487290_77baac9929_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3351487290/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3552/3351479652_723b232a5b_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3351479652/)(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3581/3366699622_7c2fc6af65_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3366699622/)

None of the above include any of my "most expensive to acquire coins"!!!! Which suggests that I've a poor eye for value I guess. Regarding those with surprisingly fewer views, I am mystified what has driven viewers towards the above list (each of the above have between 250 and 1000 full-size views each) so I can't comment on what people don't find curious.

My favourite coin(s) would have to be reserved for another thread! The above pics do include one of my favourites - the Caesar Mettius denarius, which is one of the nicest I've ever seen. It was not expensive (relatively).
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 19, 2011, 04:49:37 pm
Turns out my most viewed is my Germanicus SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, followed by a much nicer coin, my M Salvius Otho moneyers' ass.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Lloyd Taylor on May 19, 2011, 08:16:27 pm
What is your most viewed coin?

My Severus Alexander sestertius, 277 278 views so far

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-34591

And climbing rapidly... better do another strike through update!
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: mihali84 on May 19, 2011, 10:51:17 pm
What is your most viewed coin?
My Ptolemy VI Alexandria mint Tetradrachm: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-45323

Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?
It's hard to choose one, but if i had to, my favorite has to be my Lysimachos Lampsakos mint Tetradrachm: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-51296

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?
Accordingly my latest addition, with the fewest fews, but surprisingly to me, my Sardes mint Alexander III the Great Drachm:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-59185

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-57617
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Lloyd Taylor on May 19, 2011, 11:59:09 pm
Which coin are your surprised has so few views?
Accordingly my latest addition, with the fewest fews, but surprisingly to me, my Sardes mint Alexander III the Great Drachm:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-59185
It ain't exactly a slouch ... 124 views when I checked it.  Great example of the semi-forward spread lap Zeus.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: benito on May 20, 2011, 01:52:53 am
Turns out my most viewed is my Germanicus SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, followed by a much nicer coin, my M Salvius Otho moneyers' ass.

Is the III VIR AAA FF ass on the obverse or the reverse.  :angel:
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: benito on May 20, 2011, 06:02:27 am
Which coin are your surprised has so few views?
This Venus Cloacina. Important architectural reverse. A lovely portrait of Concordia. She appears to be thinking " strange smell coming from behind "
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66228


Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: David Atherton on May 20, 2011, 06:48:27 am
My most viewed coin is this Titus -  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=topn&cat=11162&pos=0 It probably has reached that illustrious position due to the nature of the picture and the fact it has been in my gallery since 2004.

Is it my favorite? I can't pick a favorite but it is in my top 10.

What is my most expensive coin?  Well, to be honest this one would be very close -
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-40386
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Dino on May 20, 2011, 07:37:30 am
Benito,

That's pretty funny.  Now that you mention it, that's exactly what she appears to be thinking.

David,

I don't think I've seen that goatherd reverse before.  Definitely made me read the description.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: benito on May 20, 2011, 01:52:38 pm
Which coin are your surprised has so few views?
This Venus Cloacina. Important architectural reverse. A lovely portrait of Concordia. She appears to be thinking " strange smell coming from behind "
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66228
More stats.
1. Most viewed.  Nero and Agrippina AR didrachm.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66041
2. My favorite.   ( I particularly like portraits ). Iulia Domna with her two sons. AR denarius.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66017
3. Most expensive.  But at the same time very cheap. The $ came from the sale of a Copador vase bought locally in Mesomerica for peanuts. Gordian III provincial
medallion.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66221
4. The best pedigree. Orbiana sestertius. More than 100 years.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66200

Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Dino on May 20, 2011, 01:56:23 pm

4. The best pedigree. Orbiana sestertius. More than 100 years.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-66200



Best pedigree is a nice addition to the stats.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: benito on May 20, 2011, 02:08:08 pm
I think so. But I forgot Orbiana's
Triton VIII, Lot: 1056 . From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Leo Benz Collection (Lanz 100, 20 November 2000), lot 199; George Bauer Collection (Glendining, 23 January 1963), lot 1378; M. L. Vierordt Collection (J. Schulman, 5 March 1923), lot 2068 ; H. C. Hoskier Collection (J. Hirsch XX, 13 November 1907).

Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 20, 2011, 04:24:09 pm
You're hinting that I should have said 'Augustus ass'? All 'moneyers' asses' are of Augustus though; I just specified which moneyer had his name on it.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Pep on May 21, 2011, 03:08:42 am
What is your most viewed coin?

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-14297

Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

No, it's not even in my focus area.  This is my favorite:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-42259

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-50541

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-44627

Kevin  :)
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: benito on May 21, 2011, 03:25:47 am
You're hinting that I should have said 'Augustus ass'? All 'moneyers' asses' are of Augustus though; I just specified which moneyer had his name on it.

Not exactly.You did specify the name of the moneyer . I quote  " Turns out my most viewed is my Germanicus SIGNIS RECEPT DEVICTIS GERM, followed by a much nicer coin, my M Salvius Otho moneyers' ass." Which led me to ask if the III VIR AAAFF ass was on the obverse or reverse. Only joking  :D  you should have written AS.

Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Andrew McCabe on May 21, 2011, 04:50:28 am
Best pedigree is a nice addition to the stats.

Two old pedigree coins:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5495116720_1ea93d00bc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/5495116720/)

RRC 146/1 Autronia, ex collection of Algernon Percy, fourth Duke of Northumberland 1847-1865, as catalogued by Admiral Henry Smyth in 1856; this actual coin described, with confirmatory weight,  in the catalogue. A very rare coin type.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3351248797_a7afa489ed_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3351248797/)

RRC 438/1, Servius Sulpicius, ex so-called Gonzaga collection, more likely d'Este collection, from 1500s or 1600s. The remnants of where there was a small eagle on an inlay stamp can be seen on the obverse in front of the face (the inlay having come off over time). I've considered replacing this coin with a better condition example, but there's no call for it as despite some honest wear the design is clear and the historical connections add value.

Text from CNG69
The silver eagle collector's mark found on the  obverse of this and a number of other Roman imperial coins has generated much speculation  regarding its owner. Originating with Cavedoni  (Atti e Memorie Accademia di Scienze, Lettere, ed  Arti [1825]), who based his assumptions on an earlier statement of Maffei and the vague  assertion of Eckhel, this mark was assigned to the d'Este family, a wealthy and powerful Renaissance  family from the Emilia-Romana region of Italy, whose badge included an eagle. Such an attribution contradicted earlier numismatists, including Spanheim (Dissertationes de praestantia et usu Numismatum antiquorum [1717]), who asserted it was the mark of the Gonzagas, the rulers of Mantua, a city with an important ancient Roman connection (it had been the poet Vergil's birthplace). In 1433, the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund granted Gian Francesco Gonzaga (1395-1444), the first Marquis, with the privilege of new coat-of-arms, which contained an imperial eagle badge. This device was included on the town's silver coinage for the next two centuries.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Andrew McCabe on May 21, 2011, 04:56:44 am
You're hinting that I should have said 'Augustus ass'? All 'moneyers' asses' are of Augustus though; I just specified which moneyer had his name on it.

.... Which led me to ask if the III VIR AAAFF ass was on the obverse or reverse. Only joking  :D 

Here's an As Ass:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5494535401_e71defae3a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/5494535401/)
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: benito on May 21, 2011, 05:12:41 am
You're hinting that I should have said 'Augustus ass'? All 'moneyers' asses' are of Augustus though; I just specified which moneyer had his name on it.

.... Which led me to ask if the III VIR AAAFF ass was on the obverse or reverse. Only joking  :D 

Here's an As Ass:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5494535401_e71defae3a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/5494535401/)


This ass is ,no doubt, on the reverse of the AS. But it appears that the moneyer Slavius Otho was not the owner of this type of ass.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Bud Stewart on May 21, 2011, 11:27:36 am
This is an entertaining and educational thread.  I am going to spend quite a bit of time viewing my mates’ responses, but I wanted to join in the action:

"What is your most viewed coin?  Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?"
Q. Thermus M.f. - Minucia-19 (yes, it is my favorite)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-61678

"Which coin are your surprised has so few views?"
L. Postumia Albinus - Postumia-8 (I’m a little disappointed that this lovely coin hasn’t had more attention)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65881

"Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)"
I paid a little more than I budgeted for my Marc Antony-Legionary Denarius, but I’m happy.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65855
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Aarmale on May 21, 2011, 09:15:46 pm
Here are the highlights of my pathetic (all relative!) little collection:

What is your most viewed coin?
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=topn&cat=24403&pos=1 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=topn&cat=24403&pos=1)

My favorite:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=2894&pos=3 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=2894&pos=3)

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=24403&pos=5 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=lastup&cat=24403&pos=5)

-Aarmale
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Noah on June 07, 2011, 09:03:35 pm
This is a great idea BTW!  The link to my entire gallery is in my signature below.


Most commented on coin…
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-28567

Most viewed is not my favorite, so here is the one I like best…https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-50866

Surprised it has so few views…I have two
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-47398

Most expensive coin…
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-50992

Best, Noah
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: *Alex on June 07, 2011, 10:23:06 pm
It is a great idea.
Here is my gallery breakdown, updated in February 2019.

Most viewed
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-89962

Most commented on
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67723

Favourite. Changes all the time, currently it is this one.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151734

Surprised it has so few views
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151481

Most expensive to acquire
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148955


Alex.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Noah on June 07, 2011, 10:42:56 pm
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67723

Alex.

I remember browsing your gallery and seeing this Augustus.  Again, I still think it is a superb coin and agree (and reconfirm) that it is the nicest coin in your collection!

Best, Noah
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Bud Stewart on June 08, 2011, 08:15:18 am
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67723

Alex.

I remember browsing your gallery and seeing this Augustus.  Again, I still think it is a superb coin and agree (and reconfirm) that it is the nicest coin in your collection!

Best, Noah

I must agree.  A truly fantastic coin!  A 5-Star for sure, perhaps even a BOT (put it up and let us see)  ;)
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Potator II on June 08, 2011, 08:21:05 am

I must agree.  A truly fantastic coin!  A 5-Star for sure, perhaps even a BOT (put it up and let us see)  ;)

Already in BOT gallery : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67723

Best
Potator
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Bud Stewart on June 08, 2011, 11:38:41 am

I must agree.  A truly fantastic coin!  A 5-Star for sure, perhaps even a BOT (put it up and let us see)  ;)

Already in BOT gallery : https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-67723

Best
Potator

Thanks Potator,

I just cast my vote.
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: robertpe on October 29, 2011, 04:21:15 pm
I just noticed this thread.  I'll play...

What is your most viewed coin?

My Athens Old Style Tet:    https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-70867 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-70867)

Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

My collection is still growing, so my favorite changes rapidly.  My current fave is my new Lucania Didrachm:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-72913 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-72913)

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

My Thessalian Stater:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-71576 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-71576)

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)

It's not even close - my Arsinoe II Mnaïeion (Oktadrachm) by a country mile:  https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-71577 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-71577)
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: arizonarobin on February 03, 2012, 11:58:58 pm
Updated for 2019!  ;D

What is your most viewed coin?[/b] *Still Fausta!

My Fausta from Constantinople
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-16282 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-16282)


Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite? *this changes a lot

Julia Domna Ae26 Vesta
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-37963 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-37963)


Which coin are your surprised has so few views? *new

This Julia Domna coin with Ares Reverse!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-63866 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-63866)


Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices) *this has not changed either!
 
What a girl won't pay for a coin with her favorite lady and a pegasus...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-91587 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-91587)
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Randygeki(h2) on February 04, 2012, 03:00:10 am
Most Viewed Its my older photo though.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-40517

My Favorite

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-73196

I'm  surprised has so few views I havent seen too many of these

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-55568

Most payed (had to pay and do work for it)

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-65336


I'll have to come back and look at there other posts after I sleep
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: jmuona on July 20, 2012, 04:03:53 pm

It is a great idea.
Here is my Otho gallery breakdown.

Most viewed - 88 views.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=974&pos=9

Most commented on
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=974&pos=13

Most expensive to acquire
About equally expensive as the most commented one, but just to show another coin, this one:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=974&pos=2

Favourite. Put up a new picture some time ago, there are more views in reality.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=974&pos=20

Jyrki
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Andrew McCabe on July 20, 2012, 07:11:24 pm
Most viewed single coin (687 times):
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3333/3538964654_ed1c6378c6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3538964654/)

Most commented on picture:
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2429/4000892328_0b5f45d505.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/4000892328/)

Most commented on coin:
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3634/3410393096_553e0b30d6_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3410393096/)

Most expensive:
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8001/7393846760_c684ecef5f_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/7393846760/)

My favourite (as if that's an easy question...)
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3413/3510655709_efba597f79_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahala_rome/3510655709/)
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Danny S. Jones on September 22, 2013, 03:27:45 pm
Most viewed:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-71081
(https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/24138/Judea_Capta_denarius.jpg)

Best Pedigree:
(https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/24138/normal_Knidos_Drachm.jpg)
Ex: Consul Weber Collection (Hirsch XXI, 1908, #3134 p.216);
Ex: Jameson Collection #1537;
Ex: von Aulock Collection #2607;
Ex: Kirk Davis #F98;
Revue Numismatique, 6e se'rie - Tome 154, 1999, #112, p.71, plate VIII;
NFA XXIX (1992), 145;
MMAG, FPL 383, (1976), 12

Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: *Alex on April 25, 2015, 11:16:16 am
The stats in this old thread are quite interesting, for example, quite often members' favourite or most viewed coins have no bearing at all on the coin's value, condition or even the member's main collecting focus.

Although it has been a couple of years since anyone added to this thread I just wondered if anyone else found it interesting and might update their old post or if any of the newer members might like to add their own gallery stats to it.

*Alex
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Nemonater on April 25, 2015, 10:17:48 pm
I find it interesting as well.  In my gallery the top three viewed have consistently been the following:

1st, The First 12
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100059

2nd, Elagabalus aka Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus aka Varius Avitus Bassianus
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-91992

3rd, Galba
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-91050

Most comments:

1st place with 10 comments:

The First 12
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100059

Tied for second place with 9 comments:

Vespasian with Titus as Caesar (4th most viewed)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-98231

Vespasian Fourée
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-103021

Most expensive (although perhaps not most valuable) coin? I'm not 100% sure but I imagine it would be either:

Julius Caesar
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-89664

or

Judaea, First Revolt Shekel, Year 2
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-103765

And my favorite? Again, not really sure, but perhaps this denarius. I find the reverse hauntingly beautiful.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-89573

I would like to express thanks to Joe for hosting this site and making the gallery freely available for us. I always view my purchases from forum as not only adding great coins to my collection but also helping to keep my gallery up and running!
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Harry G on February 20, 2019, 04:23:19 pm
I see that this hasn't been posted on for almost 4 years, which is a pity, as it looks like a great topic! So, let's see if we can start it up again!  ;D +++

What is your most viewed coin? Is it your favorite coin?  If not, which coin is your favorite?

My most viewed coin is my unusual antoninianus of Valerian, with a left facing bust. I haven't seen many of these, so I suspect it is also my 'rarest' coin.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150784

However, this is not my favourite coin; my favourite either has to be my Mariniana antoninianus!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151852

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

Probably my coins of Valerian II (15 views) or my Salonina (5 views). Both are in great shape!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151914
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151913

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)
EASILY my Mariniana; it cost me more than 2 times my second most expensive - my Aemilian.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151852
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153135

Let's see if we can get this topic going again!  +++ +++

Harry
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: *Alex on February 20, 2019, 09:48:29 pm
My old 2011 post was a sea of dead links so I have updated it.  :angel:

Alex
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Jay GT4 on February 21, 2019, 12:43:58 am
My links all still work but I don't think I would choose the same coins today...
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: arizonarobin on February 21, 2019, 01:22:55 am
This is a fun thread to read- I hope a more people will post! I updated my old post too Alex!
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Arados on February 21, 2019, 02:08:47 am
A couple of years ago i decided to erase my Forvm gallery with the intent of uploading all of my Arados coins with a black background instead of white. This inevitably meant that all the previous likes and comments were lost.


My most viewed coin is my hemidrachm struck in Arados 119-118 B.C, with Tyche & Prow of galley.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136075

My favourite coin is this bronze of Arados with great detail.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135738

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

This tetradrachm (ex.Byblos) now attributed to Arados.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-138253

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?  (Don't tell us prices)
It would have to be the following coins, but i have paid more for coins not included in my Arados collection. These can be found on my website. https://phoeniciancoins.wordpress.com/
The tetradrachm above.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136082
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136102
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-140374
Title: Re: Gallery Stats and Questions
Post by: Ron C2 on May 30, 2021, 05:44:00 pm
My current gallery has only been live since February this year, but I've been working hard to shoot my coins well and upload them with nice attributions.  Perhaps premature, but I'll play the game :)

What is your most viewed coin?  That would be this heavily toned examples of RIC IVa 54 of Septimius Severus.  It's actually a rare IMPIIII variant of this type with only one turning up in RD, but I suspect it's mostly viewed for its striking patina. 

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=167335 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=167335)

Is it your favorite coin? No it isn't.  I like it, but it's far from my favorite.

If not, which coin is your favorite? Tough to say... likely this RIC IVa 266:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=167126 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=167126)

Which coin are your surprised has so few views?

This RIC IVb 319 Orbiana denarius

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170001 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170001)

Which coin have you paid the most to acquire?

So far, easily it was this RIC IVb 225 Aquilia Severa denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=168515 (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=168515)