A few Romans
Zohar
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What I realize with ancients thus far is that the selection of designs is almost infinite. Unlike the very structured Taler set, this quest is very much driven by designs that impulsively appeal to me with far less definition. I even picked up a bronze piece (last) which I never have prior.
Roman Republic. M. Herennius. 108-107 BC. AR Denarius, 19mm, 4.02gr. Obv. PIE(TA)S, diademed head of Pietas right, B below chin. Rev. M • (HE)RENNI , Amphinomus carrying his father on his shoulders. An exceptional coin with dark patina and rich in detail. Crawford 308/1a; Herennia 1. A great mythic example of filial piety, Amphinomus and his brothers rescued their parents from an eruption of Mount Aetna in Sicily. NGC graded Ch AU* 5/5, 5/5.
Painting presenting the Legend of the Campanian brothers who wear their parents by lava flows of Aetna - Amphinomus and Anapius with their parents by Luca Signorelli
Roman Provincial. MESOPOTAMIA. Carrhae. Caracalla (198-217 AD). BI tetradrachm. 26mm, 16.13gr. Cos. IV (AD 215-217). Obv: Radiate head of Caracalla right. Rev: Eagle standing facing, looking right, holding wreath in beak; above left wing, crescent; between legs, star; in exergue, two pellets. Prieur 830. Large flan with lovely toning all around. NGC AU 5/5, 5/5.
Roman Empire. Julian II. 360-363 AD. BI Centenionalis. Sirmium. 21mm, 2.63 gr. Obv: Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust left. Rev: Votive crown. RIC 108. NGC Choice AU* 4/5, 5/5.
Roman Republic. M. Herennius. 108-107 BC. AR Denarius, 19mm, 4.02gr. Obv. PIE(TA)S, diademed head of Pietas right, B below chin. Rev. M • (HE)RENNI , Amphinomus carrying his father on his shoulders. An exceptional coin with dark patina and rich in detail. Crawford 308/1a; Herennia 1. A great mythic example of filial piety, Amphinomus and his brothers rescued their parents from an eruption of Mount Aetna in Sicily. NGC graded Ch AU* 5/5, 5/5.
Painting presenting the Legend of the Campanian brothers who wear their parents by lava flows of Aetna - Amphinomus and Anapius with their parents by Luca Signorelli
Roman Provincial. MESOPOTAMIA. Carrhae. Caracalla (198-217 AD). BI tetradrachm. 26mm, 16.13gr. Cos. IV (AD 215-217). Obv: Radiate head of Caracalla right. Rev: Eagle standing facing, looking right, holding wreath in beak; above left wing, crescent; between legs, star; in exergue, two pellets. Prieur 830. Large flan with lovely toning all around. NGC AU 5/5, 5/5.
Roman Empire. Julian II. 360-363 AD. BI Centenionalis. Sirmium. 21mm, 2.63 gr. Obv: Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust left. Rev: Votive crown. RIC 108. NGC Choice AU* 4/5, 5/5.
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The portrait of Julian the Apostate is absurdly good
Surprised you got that bronze, in a slab no less. Very common type.
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<< <i>Surprised you got that bronze, in a slab no less. Very common type. >>
I saw it and ran a quick search as to rarity (not scarce) and condition (do not come as nice). I don't have a bronze piece and felt this would be a nice representative piece.
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Thanks for posting this interesting group.
It's liberating, though. A little impulsivity can be a healthy thing sometimes.
Your Julian II is very nice, but I am a little surprised that it was a relatively late bronze to be your first. Granted, most of us mortals started with (cheap) late Roman bronzes, but folks like yourself who start from a higher budget tier usually succumb to the big sestertii from the early Empire. But there's time yet for you to pick up a few of those.
PS- how do you find so many "star" designated coins? I have never made one (not even my Perseus drachm you admired), and I don't see them very often (except maybe when you are posting newps). I have yet to own one.
<< <i>PS- how do you find so many "star" designated coins? >>
I make them at home
Just very active in seeking them. I am actually more interested in the style of engraving which makes the coin come alive with these.
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