Set Stoppers

What this coin lacks in circulation wear (and the quaint charm of many other more homely legionary denarii) it more than makes up for by being ridiculously and obscenely beautiful! I guess what I'm saying is, could I ask your coin out on a date?

 

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While I collect women on coins thru the 5th century, I stop my Roman Imperial collection with Domitian.

Domitian, Rome mint, as Caesar 76-80 AD
Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS Laureate head of Domitian r.
Rx: COS III Pegasus stepping r.
AR denarius 3.26gm - 20 mm

 

that's a beauty

 

The end.

Doug Hill

 

The set stopper of any Ostrogothic-themed collection (unless you have the beyond-rare Teia), a coin of King Totila (Baduila). He very nearly repulsed the Roman reconquest of Italy and was the Ostrogoths' last major hope for victory.

Baduila, Ostrogothic Kingdom
AE decanummium
Obv: D N BADV-ELA REX, crowned, draped, bust facing
Rev: D N B / ADV / ELA / REX in four lines within wreath
Mint: Rome (struck 550-552 AD)
Ref: MIB 89a



Last ruler of the Vandals, King Gelimer. He got screwed over by the Romans as well, but he ended up getting a nice retirement package from them.

Gelimer, Vandal Kingdom
AE nummus
Obv: GEIL-AMIR , pearl-diademed, draped bust right
Rev: Monogram of Gelimer within wreath
Mint: Carthage (struck 530-534 AD)
Ref: MEC 1, 28-30; BMC Vandals 4-6

 

Man, I always love seeing that coin, Jango ...

=> you really should score one of these babies as an exclamation-point, eh!!

VANDALS IN CARTHAGE, Æ 21 NUMMI
Attribution: MEC 45
Date: 523-533 AD
Obverse: Soldier standing facing
Reverse: Head of horse left, XXI in exergue
Size: 20.26 mm
Weight: 6.28 grams

 

I'll raise you a Vandalic silver! (Mine is more like a set beginner but I have to 1-up you somehow Steve )

In the name of Honorius, Vandal Kingdom
AR siliqua
Obv: D N HONORI-VS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
Rev: VRBS [ROMA], Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and spear
Mint: Carthage (struck 440-480 AD under King Gaiseric);Mintmark: RVPS (in ex)
Ref: MEC 1, 1-3; BMC Vandals 6-9

 

Yah Jango, I love that coin ... very cool

I remember when you asked me about buying that sweetie in a PM ... I also recall that there were two coins that you were considering and that I really liked both of them ... but sadly, I can't recall the other example ... curious, did you end-up buying both coins?

 

Your wish is my command Doug... eventually, lol:


I've never seen another one anywhere. De Ruyter's die study of L. Julius Bursio unfortunately only has line drawings rather than photos. He does list a control of "two shields" which may well be this symbol, described from a poorly-preserved example.

Phil Davis

 

Wow! That is extraordinary!

 

Phenomenal. "Two shields" is plebian. I prefer to see it as ancient coins on an ancient coin.

 

My ancient women collection ends with this (poor-quality photo) coin of Eudocia, wife of Constantine X Ducas, 1059 - 1067 CE.
Æ follis (25.8 mm, 5.52 g) Constantinople mint.
Obv: +ЄMMA NOVHΛ, Nimbate Christ stg. facing on footstool, holding Gospels; in fields, IC at l., XC at r.
Rev: ЄVΔKAVΓ +KωNTΔK, Eudocia and Constantine, stg facing, holding labarum with cross, resting on three steps.
Sear 1853; DOC 8.

 

Phil-- Love that Janus/two shield symbol, truly exceptional!