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Very nice example and a rare deity.

 

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I'm sorry, that was the wrong description. It is a Jewish lepton from the second revolt against Rome dated year 2 = 67 CE. AE 2.68 g. Crater, in field, year 2 in Hebrew. Rev. Vine-leaf, in field, Freedom of Zion in Hebrew.

Keep the tunes going...






Phrygia, Peltae. AE14
Obv: Zeus, head r.
Rev: PELTHNWN / Winged thunderbolt.
BMC 2.

 

A belated RIP Eddie Van Halen...




ROMAN REPUBLIC. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus.
AR Denarius. 3.9g, 17.9mm. Rome mint, 69 BC. Crawford 405/5.
O: Head of Bon Jovus Eventus right with flowing hair [wind machine blowing left - off flan]
R: Winged guitar, name of concert promoter, M PLAETORI CEST EX S C above and below

 

In honor of Eddie Van Halen ...

Pretty Woman coin.


Philistis, wife of Hieron II.
Greek AR 5 litrae.
Syracuse 270-230 BCE, 4.46 gm, 18.1 mm.
Obv: Diademed and veiled head, l., palm branch behind.
Rev: ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑΣ ΦΙΛΙΣΤΙΔΟΣ, Nike driving biga to left, E in l. field.
Refs: SNG ANS 893; SNG III (Lockett) 1017; Forrer 196.

Pretty Woman tune.

 

Faustina and some gypsy jazz!!

 

The wife and I really enjoy Pomplamoose, though primarily their pop covers and mashups. The jazzy French stuff is nice, too.



TROAS, Dardanos
AR Obol. 0.66g, 10mm. TROAS, Dardanos, circa 500-400 BC. Klein 303; SNG Ashmolean 1119. O: Rooster standing left. R: Cross-hatch pattern.

 

Some psychedelic stuff from Japan I discovered a few days ago.


And an ant. of Victorinus, common reverse but scarcer with that obverse legend (IMP C PIAV VICTORINVS P F AVG) from the 2nd emission of 269.

 

Interesting music! Clearly they were influenced by Pink Floyd... one of my favorite bands.

I adore Pomplamoose! Did you see they've been nominated for a Grammy (Best Jazz Vocal) for their recent French album?

 

Wow, they have?? I don't actively follow their news, but that's brilliant. They sure deserve to be more well known... though, with at least three CT'ers being fans, perhaps they already are more than I think.

 

Spotify recently made a list of the music I'd listened to most in 2020 and in at number 16 was Infected by The The. It seems suitable for the year that's in it - and I liked it when it came out too (1986). The CD is upstairs somewhere.



I quite like this coin - I got it and three other Augustan denarii in a September auction of the Hardaker Collection.

Obv. CAESAR AVGVSTVS - Bare head right
Rev. • AQVILLIVS FLORVS III VIR - Soldier standing holding shield, female figure of Sicily raised in his right arm, prostrate at his feet
Exergue:
Mint: Rome (19 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 3.41g / - / -
References:

• RIC 310

The reverse recreates the reverse of the RR denarius Cr. 401/1
(http://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/111144.php

ATB,
Aidan.

 

They ruined Enter Sandman!



MARCUS AURELIUS
AE17 (Holed). 1.85g, 16.6mm. ARABIA PETRAEA, Legio III Cyrenaica stationed at Bostra, circa AD 161-180. RIC IV Online temp #7143; RIC III 1253 (Caesarea); Sydenham, Caesarea 349 (same). O: M ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head right. R: COS III, laureate head of Zeus-Ammon right.

 

I recently came across this fantastic recording of the Haydn Quartet in D minor, Op. 76 No. 2 "Quinten" performed by the Jasper Quartet. There's absolutely wonderful chemistry between the members, resulting in a nuanced and vibrant performance.

This is wonderful music to herald the new year.



As for a coin to pair with this performance, that's kind of difficult, but here is my attempt:

 

Amazing relief, @TIF.
...Except, Oooh, now you're talking Yes. Here's my favorite track from the same album. I need Steve Howe on the vihuela. Yes (oops, reminiscent of, 'Should I turn left?' 'Right'), it's partly inspired by the Pygmalion myth ...along with the play by George Bernard Shaw, which, to add another layer to the revisionistic drama, was subsequently adapted by the film, 'My Fair Lady.' The graphics aren't great; what you really need is the audio.

...Coins? Sorry; not so sure what would be remotely appropriate.

 

@zumbly, with thanks to @TIF, I Need "Bulletproof". Never heard of these people; will have to find them, at least on YouTube. Too, Thank you, Good.

 

Seleucis and Pieria. Seleuceia Pieria. Trajan AD 98-117.
Bronze Æ 24 mm., 12,21 g. RPC 3375

 

Some good news for the music world, as "The KLF's songs are finally available to stream". Just what the world needs - a dose of craziness from the KLF

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55507226

Also good is that the KLF have posted 1080p HD videos of some of their songs on YouTube

I think I already posted the KLF's single with Tammy Wynette (the new HD version up now is better quality and who'd have guessed that this collaboration would work?!), so here's a different one - "Last Train To Trancentral":



And here's a coin I got in the summer. I don't have many later Roman coins, but this called out to me and said "Buy me", so I did.

Constantius II (Augustus)
Coin: Bronze AE2 (silvered)
Obv. D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO - Soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman
Field Mark:
Exergue:
Mint: Constantinople (ca. 348-351 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 4.65g / 24mm / -
References:

• RIC 82 (Vol. VIII, Constantinople)

 

Let's start the new year with an oldie:



Septimius Severus, AD 193-211.
Roman AR Denarius, 3.22 g, 16.5 mm, 11 h.
Rome Mint, AD 194.
Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III, laureate head, right.
Rev: LIBERO PATRI, Liber standing facing, head left, cloak over left shoulder, holding oenochoe and thyrsus; at feet left, panther standing left, catching drips from the jug.
Refs: RIC 32; BMCRE 64-65; Cohen 301; RCV 6307; Hill 84.

 

For Blue:


My last day with her:


Mid-Age


Puppy Blue (5weeks)



Roman Republic
L. Caesius (112-111 BC)
AR Denarius
Rome mint.
Obv: PA at top left, heroic bust of Vejovis left, seen from behind, wielding a thunderbolt.
Rev: two Lares sitting right, DOG between them; head of Vulcan left with pair of pincers above, control letter in left field, ER monogram in right field; L CAESI in exergue
CAESI.
Crawford 298/1