The Transfer of Power during the RR

Nice Denarius! I have always liked that little gem, and that is a great representation of the Roman Republic.

Here is a similar one that I enjoy from the Republic:


RR
Anon AE Sextans
217-215 BCE
She-Wolf Twins , 2 pellets of value
Eagle, 2 pellets of value, ROMA
Syd 95 Cr 39-3 S 609 Scarce

 

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The moneyer, L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, wasn't consul when the coin was struck in 62 BC, but would become one in 50 BC. He shows on the reverse his ancestor, Lucius Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus, two-time consul and conqueror of Macedon.


ROMAN REPUBLIC
AR Denarius. 3.96g, 18.9mm. Rome mint, 62 BC. L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, moneyer. Crawford 415/1. O: PAVLLS (sic) LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, diademed and veiled bust of Concordia right. R: TER / PAVLLVS, Trophy; to right, L. Aemilius Paullus Macedonicus in toga standing left; to left, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons).

 

Do you think I posted this thread in a random manner or that perhaps I was trying to relate to something that may be pertinent? .......

 

Alegandron, posted: "C'mon, Skip, you are behaving like a troll again. This is an Ancient Coins forum, not your forum to pontificate. Please post Ancients that apply, and contribute vs. your "Talent on loan from..." nonsense."

I made a statement that was very relevant to a member's post. I did not go into any details so as not to offend any of the uninformed folks who MAY think that collecting Ancient coins is the most important thing in OUR lives. I even mentioned how the people of ANCIENT Troy were easily deceived by not being watchful. That's all.

I'm aware that we like to show the coins in our collections so I apologized because the image of another member's coin remained in my post.

I certainly did not expect a very snarky reaction from anyone suggesting that I have no ancient coins in my collection.

My statements were 100% true and the first has occurred. THE COIN HAS BEEN STRUCK. (Image coming when I can find a roman coin with a sinking Galley.) Time will reveal the people who scuttled OUR ship to anyone who cares to become more informed.

 

Great Thread, @Clavdivs !

Consul 190 BCE

RR
L Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus Asiagenus
AR Serrate Denarius
4.0g 19mm
Rome 106 BCE
Hd Jupiter Left -
Jupiter quad r scepter tbolt L•SCIP•ASIAG B
Cr 311-1e Syd 576

 

@Alegandron,

These are for you. The top image is not mine. The middle image is one I'm working on and the bottom image is a AE16 I mounted as a gift for Big Money's birthday. When I get around to it I will post some of my gold and silver ancients.

 

Nice. Do you have attributes?

 

POMPEY

Consul 70 BCE, 55 BCE, 52 BCE

Roman Imperatorial
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus
Struck by his son Sextus Pompey, 42-38 BCE
AE As
Janus (Features of Pompey)
Prow
Sear 1394 Crawford 479-1

 

Fortunately, I know my limitations. That is why I never have posted images of my ancient coins because I am not proficient - dumb as a rock - at all with attributions. It takes lots of time and would be impossible without my books and the Internet.

Top coin: Not mine but would be very easy to find because it is artsy and popular.

Middle coin: Kyme, Aeolis 350-250BC ? Bronze AE-#?

Bottom coin: Siculo-Punic Region 3rd Century AE-16 Head of Tanit left; horse head right. See? Dumb as a rock.

I buy ancients because they are either cheap, need conservation, or are attractive. My silver pieces have been kept in velvet at the bank and have assumed beautiful blue colors over the decades. The gold does not change. I have hundreds of small Greek bronze coins with beautiful style soaking. The last time I bothered to attributed one of them (Sicily, Syracuse AE 425-415BC with an octopus) was about seven months ago. I'm a hoarder, not a researcher.