happy birthday 2 me!

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  1. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    hey everyone, it's my birthday!

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    yeah, i'm not that excited about it ether. was low on cash but i had to get myself a birthday coin. only had 15 bucks to blow, so here's what i got for a buck under budget. some BD LRB.


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    ARCADIUS, 401-403 AD.
    O: DN ARCADIVS PF AVG,Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bust facing slightly right, holding spear and shield. / Constantinopolis enthroned facing, head right, foot on prow, holding scepter and Victory on globe. (CONSA in ex) Constantinople mint. RIC X:85, 17 mm, 3.0 g

    not the best, but really not bad for the type. the obverse is decent really. a facing of arcadius or honorius was on the list.

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    Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Æ-2
    O: DN CONSTAN TIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, Soldier spearing fallen horseman. Γ / CONSS* in ex., mint of Constantinople, RIC VIII, 82. 23 mm, 6.5 g

    i really like this one! i have a few scragly AE 3 fallen horsemen, but the nice size and artistry of this one are way better than my others. rough flan and porous surfaces on the the obverse, but man that reverse is rockin' isn't it?

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    post some LRB!
     
    chrsmat71, Nov 19, 2015
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  3. rickmp

    rickmp Frequently flatulent.

    Happy Birthday!
     
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  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Happy Bday Chris. If I had known I would have baked you a cake or something like that. I really like the FH type. Good detail.
     
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  5. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    Happy Birthday! yes! that fallen horseman is rockin! couple i picked up last week...

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    LICINIUS I, (Valerius Licinius Licinianus)
    Anti-Christian co-Emperor with/of Constantine the Great, AD 308-324.
    Licinius I AE3 Radiate. 321-324 AD. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and eagle tipped staff, eagle at foot left with a wreath in its beak, captive seated to right with head left, X over II Mu in right field. Mintmark SMH gamma. Heraclea mint. 19.22mm 3.1g

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    Galerius, as Caesar, AE Follis. 304-305 AD. MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head right / SACR MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left holding cornucopia & scales, crescent to left, VI to right, AQ gamma in ex. Aquileia mint.
    26.52mm 10.2g
     
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  6. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Happy Birthday! Remember, it's not how old you are that matters, it's how many more coins you can buy. Surge on!

    Fel Temps really do have the best birthday legend, here's a birthday one in your honour.

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  7. paschka

    paschka Well-Known Member

    Happy Birthday!:)
     
    paschka, Nov 20, 2015
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  8. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    C:spam:ngratulations
     
    ro1974, Nov 20, 2015
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  9. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Happy birthday, Chris!
     
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  10. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Happy Birthday Chris, that FH rocks :D
     
    Pishpash, Nov 20, 2015
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  11. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Happy Birthday Chris. Go buy something you don't have! :)
     
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  12. Cucumbor

    Cucumbor Well-Known Member

    Joyeux anniversaire !
    Wish you a most happy B'day with many returns !

    Those facing bust LRBs are awsome, I like them. Here's my Theodosius II for your celebration

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    Theodosius II, AE3 Constantinople mint, 1st officina
    DN THEODOSIVS AVG, Diademed and cuirassed bust of Theodiosius facing, holding spear on his right shoulder
    CONCORDI A AVG, Constantinopolis, seated, facing, holding spear and a victory on globe. In exergue CONSA
    2,25 gr, 16 mm
    Ref : RC # 4296, LRBC # 2212 var, RIC X, 90 (R4)

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    Cucumbor, Nov 20, 2015
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  13. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    Happy belated Birthday Chris!

    One LRB posted in your honor.

    Constantius Gallus; 351-54 AD
    Bronze; AE , Centenionalis; 22mm/6.1g
    OBV: DN CONSTAN-TIVS NOB C, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right
    REV: FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman SMHB in ex
    (Sear 4055)

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  14. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Wow => Happy Birthday, chrsmat!!

    Yah, I was gonna buy you a coin, but then I figured that everybody would probably do that, so I bought you this cool party-hat instead (I think you'll like it?)

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  15. Aidan_()

    Aidan_() Numismatic Contributor

    Happy Birthday chrsmat! Go buy yourself another coin. :D
     
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  16. Ancientnoob

    Ancientnoob Money Changer

    Happy Bday Chris!!!!
     
    Ancientnoob, Nov 20, 2015
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  17. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Happy Birthday!
     
    David Atherton, Nov 20, 2015
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  18. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    This year I turned 26 for the 5th year in a row. Too bad we can't freeze time at the age we want to. Anyway, have a happy birthday. If you need a pop out cake with a balding and slightly plump attorney to pop out of it and sing Happy Birthday to you in Spanish and English, give me a call. When I'm not writing legal briefs I'd love to pick up a little extra cash doing something else.
     
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  19. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Happy (belated) Birthday Chris. :)

     
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  20. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Congrats and Best Birthday Wishes Chrs!!!
     
    Mikey Zee, Nov 20, 2015
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  21. ken454

    ken454 Well-Known Member

    yea i dont celebrate my b-day any longer, next year i'll be celebrating the 15th anniversary of my 40th birthday..
     
    ken454, Nov 20, 2015
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