Ancient => My first Severus Alexander => Pontus Amasia

The only thing wrong with the map is that it is 300 years older than the coin. We need a historical atlas that updates as lands changed hands to keep it straight.

 

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Here's mine.

Severus Alexander; AD 232
AE Sestertius, 29mm/20.4g
OBV: IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG , Laureate bust right with draped far shoulder
REV: PROVIDENTIA AVG , Providentia standing front holding two grain ears over modius and cornucopiae. (RIC 642, Cohen 503).

 

Still struggling with whether to post as full images or thumbnails using the new software. Not sure which option I like better.

 

My bad => yah, I once had a self-updating historical atlas, but foolishly I traded it for a worn-out Widow's mite (sadly, later I found out that these coins are merely a dime a dozen!!)

 

Great lookin' coin, Bannon ...

 

Nice coin RB. Very nice!

 

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ahaha ... oh, and what was that word that Doug found, regarding a person "talking above their sandals"? (basically, talkin' about stuff outside of their zone of knowledge) ... that was another nick-name where we stuck 'x6' on the end!!​

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I got it => "Ultracrepidarian"

=> Ultracrepidarianx6

 

I don't think you can get in that much trouble up there with the summer we are having steve. People should be dancing in the streets out of joy that it isn't constantly cold and raining like last summer.

Winter however I can see you getting in trouble. You have to get in a ruckus just to stay warm.

My Severus Alexander is a bit in the ugly side. I will see if I can't post it later but right now it's off to enjoy this summer while it lasts.

 

=> I totally agree => we are having a fantastic summer!! (it is only 1/2 over and we've already had more good weather than most total-summers!! ... the down-side is that there are a whole lotta forest fires burnin' up here in Smokeville!!

=> we are heading back to Vancouver Island in a couple of weeks for our annual vacation (have you ever had the chance to visit that part of the country?)

 

Yeah, I have family out there so I spent a lot of time in that area during my teens when mom and dad still footed the bill and I didn't have this nasty coin addiction. Haven't been there in a solid 6 years or so besides the airport. My sights turned international.

I always enjoyed the west coast. Downtown Vancouver is great to wander around in and the island has some nice breweries.

 

cheers!!

 

You have a great trip this year like you did last. And YOU take care of your princess!

 

Okay, "Deal" => that's job #1 => treat our chicks like we're still courtin' em!!

... anyway ...

Ummm, do you think I owe her some special treatment? (yes, the poor chick has put up with all of my crap during our past ... ummm seriously, anybody that would even think of marrying this guy deserves a great vacation, correct?) ... ahhh, Canada Day (that was one fine party!!)




eeeccchhh ... man, I totally owe her, eh?

 

Oooops, I guess I gotta talk more about coins ...

Okay, well here it is again (just a reminder, regarding what this whole post is supposed to be about!!)

=> I love you guys!! (have a great night)

 

How long did you hold that pose?

Awesome coin!

 

ahahaha ... probably not too long ... yah, when I'm hammered, I'm kinda like the human high-light-reel (or perhaps it's the low-light reel?) => anyway, there is always gonna be another pose/screw-up that is just as non-photogenic!!

=> I'm like a blooper-reel!!




Motto => burn like a fricken comet ... good times!!

 

Steve that is a mighty fine goblet you have there. Fun-sized would be the perfect description. A vacation is always a good thing someday I may actually get some of those vacation days (hopefully soon I am applying to a new job where I would actually get benefits. Brave new world for me)

Anyways I might as well add something constructive to the conversation.

Severus Alexander Æ Sestertius. 224 AD.
Obv:IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate draped bust right
Rev: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI II S-C, Liberalitas standing left with coin counter & cornucopiae

 

Decent coin there Whiz. I have always liked the larger coins, I just don't own many. But here is one:

Severus Alexander AE Sestertius
OBV: IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped bust right, seen from the back
REV: PONTIF MAX TR P II COS P P S-C, Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter
Struck at Rome, 223 AD
17.6g, 26mm
RIC 402

 

I think the best part about mine is that I paid under 10 bucks for it!