exactly, Jango (great post!!) ... that's exactly how I feel about you guys and this great coin-site!! (I've enjoyed an awesome 3 years with you dudes ... nothing but absolutely fun times!!) ... oh, but again, in your version we're all wearing clothes!
As a therapist-in-training, I would love an opportunity to probe your mind Just jokes Steve! (You are too cool for school my friend! )
I just saved the 31 photos of forum members and now I can see who says what! I'm disappointed in TIF though: once she appears in profile with a crab on her head, then as she looked 30 years ago...
TIF, The curvy piece of wood in my selfie is a Mexican hardwood called Hormigo, which sounds like the masculine form in Spanish of hormiga, the word for ant. My assumption is that it's name came from the numerous tiny holes created by whatever type of insect it attracts. Is there an entomologist out there who can chime in? A note to all, This has been one of the most enjoyable threads I've read and participated in in a long time, mainly due to the civility, humor, creativity and respect shown by those who contributed. And, it was just plain fun!
Perhaps a little late, I hesitated to post myself since I mostly watch you guys talking, but hey, I´ll show you a picture of me, drinking "mate" (a sort of national drink for argentines, paraguayans, uruguayans and southern brazilians) at the colosseum. It was hard for me to pick one, I chose the only gold I have, I was between this one or an F+ Claudius I which has a special place in my collection, but that´s another story. Hope you like it! Justin II, Semissis Constantinople, 565-578 AD 17 mm 2,2g SB0352, DOC I 12, MIB II 10
@KIWITI I know it can all look alike, but that sure looks like the same spot my wife and I stood the last time we were in Rome.
Might be, why not? However I must admit, I don´t recall exactly where this one was taken. My wife and I were wondering arround, trying to absorb everything (at least me, she´s not into ancient cultures but is very supportive) when it came to me that it would be fun to take a picture like that: drinking "mate". It kind of sums up who I am, an argentinian with italian ancestors.