Celebrity Emperors

Hi all,
So... this may have been done before but... I searched and didn't find a thread. Anyway, it's probably just me but this coin of Maximinus II has always looked like David Duchovny to me (X-files guy!). I have a self-chuckle every time I look at it. Not a great coin but when it looks like X-files guy... you have to buy it.

Do you have any coins that remind you of well known figures?

Josh

Maximinus II. AE Follis, 310-312 AD. IMP MAXIMINVS P AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right. GENIO-POP ROM, Genius standing left, turret on head, loins draped, holding patera and cornucopiae. Star in right field. Mintmark PLN. RIC VI London 211

 

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That does look a lot like Duchovny!

This is the thread you're looking for... it's a classic!

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/just-for-fun-totally-looks-like-thread.238718/

 

Ha, aww! I KNEW this was too obvious. I'll have to dig deep for my next one!

Josh

 

RI Domitian AR Denarius 81-96 CE Minerva spear shield VIC GENS

 

Q ?? - he was the best character!??

 

Did someone call me out there ?

Q

PS : I swear I don't look like that at all ! (my clothes aren't that ridiculous) !

 

Sure they aren't.

 

Crooked !!!
@TIF : this is an obviously tooled picture of myself, in two words, a blattant fake.

Excellent indeed. I sincerely hope you will not make actual T-shirts out of this fabric though

Q

 

Lol... the T in James T. Kirk does stand for Tiberius afterall...

 

I was going to pair this with Kim Kardashian's infamous butt-shot, but I feared that may have been too much for the moderators...


Kingdom of Bactria
Menander I r. c. 165/55-130 B.C.
AR Drachm, 15.71mm x 2.5 grams
Obv.: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ / ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Diademed bust of the sovereign right, coat fastened on the right shoulder
Rev.: (Maharajasa tratarasa / Menamdrasa). Athena Alkidemos standing left. Monogram 'H' in right field
Ref.: Bopearachi, Ménandre (I) Sôter, 67

 

Hey Fitz, did you go to NCNA last weekend?

 

I made it late on Sunday as people were packing up (tried to go Saturday, but had an ill wife to tend to). I managed to pick up a couple of medieval coins, but haven't gotten around to photographing them. You?

 

I actually went in early on Friday and spent some time. Got that Agrippa/Augustus Nemausus Croc from Bob Hurst, and some low cost Empresses to start filling slots from non-ancient Dealers. Couple Ancient regulars had booths but were not there since I was early. Bummer, but good for the pocketbook!

Did look hard at a REALLY great RR, but $$$$ was a tad out of bounds right now... Interested in seeing your Medievals.

 

Yea, there were other coins for hefty $$s I had an eye on, but I've been needing to behave myself lately... I'll see if I can't get a couple photos soon

 

Well, this denarius always reminds me of the characters/aliens in that 'Star Trek-The next Generation' movie trying to 'remove' the planet's inhabitants (can't recall the title) with F. Murray Abraham etc......undergoing all those 'facelift scenes

 

There is no doubt Q was the best character.

 

Is you wife ok? I think I recall that you missed another event with her sick.

 

Hey @Mikey Zee : I really like that RR Denarius. Which one is it?

AND, What is the device on the Helmet just above the visor? Is it a tightening screw to affix the visor?



I keep thinking it is an ancient bail-cast fishing reel... ready for use after the day's Legionary march...

 

She's fine, she just has terrible timing...