Hi group, Well I finally bookended my Marcus A. As some of you may know I got Marcus A., then Antoninus Pius (see previous posts), and just got Commodus today. Here's a pic of all 3 coins. Who's next? Fred WINS# 616
It's not a what,it's a who. Seriously though,you need to go back in time and get a Hadrian or forward and get Septimus Severus,Commodus' successor.Or do what I did after I got all the emperors,I got their wives...hehe Sabina,Faustina Sr. and Jr. Julia domna...etc..it never ends..LOL
That's my goal!! I'm looking at Faustina Sr. first, but I've got to clear up a reserve first. My Ptolemic Kingdom of Egypt is nearly paid for so after that I'll be tackling the whole lot. It's odd, I started collecting old to modern world coins, but bought one of those U-clean-it ancient lots on ebay (waste of money!!!), and found myself very interested in ancients (so i guess it wasn't a total waste). My Ptolemic is nearly 2300 years old, and I guess I'm intrigued by the idea of owning something that old. Wondering who held it, what did it buy...the possibilities are endless. Sounds kinda hokey, but there it is. One day soon I'll have one of all the "Adoptive emperors", then I'll move on from there. I've also got a Gordian III, and Constantius II, plus an unattributed roman vota, which I think in Constantius II as well. Have a look. Fred WINS# 616
It is indeed a Constantius II bronze Centenionalis,minted at Siscia (modern day Croatia) with the usual "soldier spearing fallen horseman" FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse......nice
Mik, The first coin is the unattributed one. I knew the bronze is a Const. II Just researching a little makes me think the Vota is a Const. II as well. Fred WINS# 616
OOPs sorry, The Vota is more likely Constans,minted in Cyzicus like this one: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/bigp..._RIC_viii_048.jpg&ruler=./ric/constans/i.html OR Nicomedia like this one: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/bigp..._RIC_viii_051.jpg&ruler=./ric/constans/i.html depending on if that's SMNA or SMKA in exergue...can you tell? Incidently,there is no magic as to how I found this info.I just went to Wildwinds partial inscription search engine and typed in VOT XX MULT XXX and voila!,only Constans showed up.Then it was just a matter of scrolling down to the thumbnails that most closely match your coin.It's not foolproof but I think we've nailed this one.
Elagabalus was one of the greatest of Roman emperors. He came originally from Syria. He brought the worship of the Syrian Sun God to Rome. The Sun God's birthday was December 25, a holiday still celebrated in some places.
Except he had a few "personal" problems. Elagabalus, (official name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus), took the name of the Syrian sun god of Emesa, Heliogabal. Elagabalus was the high priest of this god and he actively promoted his beliefs in Rome after becoming emperor. His mother, Julia Soaemias, was a niece of Septimius Severus and this family link made Elagabalus the ‘last of the Antonines’. Elagabalus was a sex-crazed pervert who repeatedly shocked Roman society with his depraved behaviour. He alienated both the senate and the army by his antics, finally being assassinated by the Praetorian Guard in March 222. Elagabalus and his mother were hacked to pieces and dragged through the streets of Rome, finally being thrown into the Tiber! Read more...not for the faint of heart! http://fascinatinghistory.blogspot.com/2005/06/emperor-elagabalus-teenage-pervert.html
MIK, I think you're correct on this one, and it being Constantine. Unfortunately the exergue is obliterated so I can't tell you exactly what it says, but I went to the link you posted and it's pretty close. Kinda cool, as it fills a blank spot in my collection. Thank to the you and Willie for the info on Elagabalus. Fred WINS 616
You're welcome. Constans is actually the third and youngest son of Constantine the Great.He was co-ruler with his brothers Constantius and Constantine II from 337 on.In 340 he fought against Constantine II who was killed in the battle.Constans himself was killed by a renegade Roman general and Constantius ended up with the throne to himself.Such was life in Byzantium.
Mikjo, I stand corrected, and again thanks, I took your previous post as an abreviation. That's actually better, then I'd hoped, because I'm in an auction for Constantine the great, and it would be my luck to win it, then have a double. Now, if I win it, it'll be yet, another blank spot filled. Hope all is well, Fred WINS# 616 :high5:
I forgot that I posted this back in november..Roman women. http://www.cointalk.org/showthread.php?t=10620&highlight=roman+women
Mik, Thanks for posting the pics, very nice collection, and if I may ask, where did you get those types of holders? They seem to offer a heck of alot more protection from the elements. Fred WINS 616
I use these;go 2/3 of the way down the page http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default.aspx?Page=80&SubCatOID=17
