Ancients Coins for B-Day

Here are two of my B-Day gifts Thanks to my wife who has great coin tastes!

Augustus, AR Denarius, BC-17/16 BC
Bare head of Augustus right
AVGVSTVS Capricorn right, holding globe attached to rudder, cornucopiae above its back. RIC I, 126 (R2)
I am liking the portrait, countermark and all! The Capricorn rx is even better in hand and I am loving it!


L Aemilius Lepidus Paullus AR Denarius. 62 BC. Veiled and diademed head of Concordia right, PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA around / L Aemilius Paullus standing to right of trophy, Perseus and his two sons captive on the left, PAVLVS in ex. Cr415/1, Syd 926.
IMHO the rainbow toning and beautiful design make this a Grade AAA+ present!
Along with eye appael this coin also has some cool history. L Aemilius Lepidus was the brother of triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Aemilius_Lepidus_Paullus

 

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Nice! I love the Augustus capricorn type and the toning on the Republican is beautiful. Happy birthday

 

Both are beautiful coins. Congrats.

 

Both are totally gorgeous. I want that first coin so bad I can taste it.

 

Woooooow!!

=> your wife absolutely "rocks"!! (she has great taste)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TJC!!

 

Hmm, toned ancient coins, awesome wife... yup, check on a good b-day!
Congrats!

 

Ohmygoodnessohmygoodnessohmygoodness. Your wife is AMAZING! Those are stunning!

 

Fantastic coins! Bravo to your wife.

 

Two very nice coins. Congrats and happy birthday!!

 

Two fantastic coins. My gf refuses to buy me any sort of coin related thing for a present because she believes I will know how much she paid for it when she gets it.

She is weird like that. I just want a coin...

 

Mine refuses just cause. TJC I think she is a keeper!

 

I'm another fan of the Augustus Capricorn type. Both coins are great, though. Congrats on the coins and wife, and Happy Birthday!

 

How old are you, TJC? ... my bet is 39

 

Great coins! and happy b-day

 

41?

 

happy bd TJC! those are some sweeeeeeet birthday presents. both are fantastic..but the color of that republican is gorgeous. but that Capricorn reverse on an augustus is sure awesome. i'll call it a draw.

did your wife pick those out for you?? if so, she does have some fine taste in coins.
my wife lets me pick out my own birthday coin....which is also awesome.

 

If we threw all of our wives into a pit, my wife and TJC's wife would manage to scramble-out!! ...

=> you should give here a big ol' birth-bay "smooch" (great coins)

 

SIDE-NOTE => throwing your wife into a pit is frowned upon in the CT world ...

... I'm just sayin'

 

Hmmm, I've never tried that.....

 

Thanks for the replies! I am glad you are liking the coins! I am loving them both

I am 44 years old today And it sure as Hades beats the alternative My wife is a peach and indulges my coin obsession She has a few coins too. Here is her very first ancient coin acquisition:

Athens Tet. O: Athena. Rx: Owl