It's been like a wasteland on here today. I wasn't going to post this coin for a few more days, but I think we need a kick start. Along with my L POMPONIUS MOLO ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius I purchased this: L FURIUS CN F BROCCHUS ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius GENS FURIA OBV: Bust of Ceres right between wheat-ear and barley-corn; III VIR across field, BROCCHI below REV: Curule chair between fasces; L. FVRI/CN. F above Struck at Rome, 63 BC 3.9g, 20mm Cr414/1; Furia 23 This moneyer is not otherwise known. Ceres was the Roman goddess of agriculture. She was equivalent to the Greek Demeter. The ear of wheat and the barley-grain serve to identify her. The curule chair (sella curulis) was the official chair of the 'curule' magistracies: the consulship, the praetorship, and the 'curule' aedileship (the two highest aediles). The fasces were bundles of rods bound together. The rods symbolized the power to inflict physical punishment. When an axe (securis) was bound in the middle of the rods, it signified the power to inflict death. The accent mark over the "V" is unusual, but is occasionally found in inscriptions. GENS Furia This coin/moneyer is related to another I posted a few weeks ago: P. FURIUS CRASSIPES ROMAN REPUBLIC AR Denarius GENS FURIA
You may not believe this, but all I use is a cheap Olympus Fe47 camera on a tripod under direct incandescent light. I use the macro setting on a 2 second timer. For the blue background, and this will make you laugh, I use the blue gel case on my cell phone. One other thing I use is a small piece of modeling clay underneath the coin to give it some depth. Now tell me if this isn't the most complicated photo setup you've ever heard. I'm known in the family as the tightwad photographer.
Thanks guys for all the compliments. I really like a coin I can research. One's with a story or a family name like these. Sadly, I have two more recent purchases to show and then I will have to wait till at least April before I can buy another.:dismay::dismay::dismay: But, on the bright side, I will be able to live vicariously through you guys, right?:u*meY:
I may be one of the few people to be posting new coins in April.. my first since December (or was it earlier?)
That's another sweeeeet doggie!! ... nice score, Bing!! => you are quickly becoming King of the couch-coins!!
No one has said anything and I'm not sure any of ya'll noticed, but the bust on this coin is in fairly high relief. Look at the cheek of Ceres. It almost looks 3D.
Yeah, I love the high relief on RR coins, and certain Greek as well. No doubt the relief has contributed to their longevity in higher grades.
Wow. just another awesome coin jw, i wish we had some fruit to salute...:thumb::thumb::thumb:,well how bout 3 thumbs up..one thing are you collecting these by years or just as your eye appeal, very nice, your giving Steve a run for his money....
No, Jerry still is top dog. Lately, I've had a real interest in RR coins, especially types like these with a story to tell. If you look at most RR coins for sale on the internet, they seem to almost always have a racing scene reverse. Some of these I like, but, in general, I'm looking for coins with something different. And, to answer your question, it seems rather random so far. But, in time, I believe some kind of strategy will emerge. Thanks for the compliments my old friend. BTW, how's your brother doing these days. Tell him I said hello.
There's 300 years to collect from, looks like your well on your way. The Big guy is doing well, he loves being retired, going to School, very busy, were going to visit this weekend, we are doing our Christmas gathering with all the fam. I'm bring a large Prime Rib aged and Seasoned, sad we can't get together more often,were just 2 hours apart, but i'll say hi to him for you....i watch your Mood meter, been a little stressed, hope things are going better for your Wife, will keep you and her in my prayers..John
