Happy Thanksgiving

It's that time of year we Americans reflect not only on the bounty of the harvest, but also to reflect on our good fortune in the past year. We all have something to be thankful for, and we set this one day aside to do just that. Since I know of no Ancient coins with a turkey, perhaps we can imagine this peacock as just such a bird.

FAUSTINA Sr
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust right
REVERSE: IVNONI REGINAE, throne, draped, sceptre rests against it; in front and below, a peacock left, with tail spread
Struck at Rome, 140 AD
2.8g, 17mm
RIC 339a (Antoninus Pius), C 214

 

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nice and thank you, but don't eat the peacock..happy turkey day to you too Bing.

 

Happy Thanksgiving all!!

(turkey on the chopping block, maybe...)

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

We all have so much to be thankful for----and lately, as far as coins are concerned, I'm very thankful that I've been able to win several for less than estimate

 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

I can provide a modius of wheat for our CT feast.


Vespasian
AR Denarius, 2.98g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
RIC 980 (C). BMC 216. RSC 216.
Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Rev: IMP XIX across field; Modius, standing on three legs, containing five ears of corn upright and two hanging over the sides
Acquired from Zeus Coins, January 2008.

And some refreshing goat's milk.


Vespasian
AR Denarius, 3.19g
Rome mint, 77-78 AD
RIC 977 (R). BMC 220. RSC 220.
Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: IMP XIX in exergue; Goatherd std. l., milking goat l.
Acquired from Ancient Delights, August 2012.

 

My Hadrian denarius with Fortuna on the reverse:



And a symbol of excitement for the feast tonight:

 

Happy Thanksgiving all!!!
In anticipation of the feast I will post this Philip; let the games begin!

 

Happy Thanksgiving, all!


L. Rustius. (74 B.C.)
AR Denarius
O: Helmeted head of Mars right; mark of value below chin.
R: Ram standing right. L RVSTI" in exergue.
Rome Mint
3.64g
19mm
Crawford 389/1; Sydenham 782; Rustia 1

 

http://www.godecookery.com/pepys/pepys26.htm

 

The cornucopia or horn of plenty was a symbol of abundance and nourishment, commonly a large horn-shaped container overflowing with produce, flowers or nuts.


Paphlagonia, Sinope. circa 120-100 BC, Æ15, 4.58g.
Obv: Winged and draped bust (of Mithradates or Perseus?) right.
Rev: [Σ]INΩΠHΣ. Cornucopia flanked by piloi surmounted by stars (comets?).
Ref: Lindgren and Kovacs 91, SNG Black Sea 1520-, SNG Stancomb 791.
ex Kairos Numismatik, auction 1, November 2017, lot 181

 

Happy thanksgiving to all of my American friends.

 

City Coins of Judaea
Neapolis
Faustina II AD
Bronze (27 mm ; 12.98 gm)
ex David Hendin with his flip tag.
The Biblical Shechemis, the site of Joseph's Tomb and Jacob's well. Now Nablus, Israel
Obv: Draped bust of Faustina II , right
Rev: Tyche standing half-left, holding rudder and cornucopiae.
Hendin 880
May the Cornucopeia of goodness fill your lives.

 

How about a double cornucopia of goodness for all:

L CORNELIUS SULLA FELIX ROMAN REPUBLIC; GENS CORNELIA
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Diademed head of Venus right
REVERSE: Double cornucopiae; Q below
Rome 81 BC
3.77g, 19mm
Cr 375/2; Syd 755; Cornelia 33

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

I have no coins with turkeys on them either, but this Sabina dupondius shows Ceres seated upon a modius and holding ears of grain (not visible on this example) to symbolize the wish for plentiful harvests.





By the way, not been familiar with Thanksgiving I am curiously observing the way our neighbors are celebrating this occasion. Most of them the are having their families over for a visit, and all have been busy preparing preparing what appears to be a huge thanksgiving meal. I don't think there is a single turkey left on the supermarkets shelves anywhere in South Florida!

Not wanting to be left out, my wife baked me a (sugar free) pumpkin pie (delicious!), and I am now baking a (sugar free) pecan pie. See how it goes.

Happy thanksgiving to all!

 

I have been chased by party of Peacocks, Those are some mean birds. Happy Thanksgiving!

 

Best I could find to add to this feast is an Eagle:

Provincial Rome - Egypt
Nero, r. 54-68 A.D. (64-5 A.D.)
Alexandria mint, BL Tetradrachm, 24.23 mm x 11.8 grams
Obv.: NEPΩ KΛAYΔOΣ ΣEB ΓEP. Radiate bust right, wearing aegis
Rev.: AYTOKPA. Eagle standing left, palm frond behind, LIA to left
Ref.: SGICV 657
Ex. Doug Smith Collection #178

Happy Thanksgiving all!

 

My son and his family live in Poland. They want to celebrate Thanksgiving, but were unable to find a turkey anywhere in Poland. They settled on preparing a goose with all the trimmings (including Polish trimmings - cabbage for sure).

 

Lots to be thankful for this year - a Bluejackets being 5-0 since. November 11th among them, but from a numismatic standpoint, I'm thankful @Deacon Ray had the Bag o Romans contest.

But, more important than any of that is hoping you all have a great Thanksgiving. I hope the day is full of good food, good friends, good family (this one is a stretch for some of us) and great memories.

 

O gawd, they did eat the peacock!

 

Happy Thanksgiving to all in the ancient coins department!