Sallent's Top 20 of 2017 (With plenty of drama and suspense, and some clickbait)

My contribution to the victoriatus parade


Republic, Victoriatus Minted circa 211-206 BC
Head of Jupiter right
Victory and trophy. ROMA at exergue, linked V and B in field
3.11 gr
Ref : RCV #51

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#13 Your money or your life:



When Pompey the Great gave the Roman Senate the choice between paying his troops in Spain or having them return to Rome to exalt their Revenge upon the ungrateful Senate, the Senators quickly saw the wisdom of finding the silver to pay Pompey's men. Hence this coin was struck.


ROMAN REPUBLIC. Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus.
AR Denarius, 4.0g, 20mm, 6h; Spanish Mint, 74 BC.
Obv.: Diademed, draped and bearded bust of the Genius of the Roman People facing right, scepter over shoulder, "G P R" above.
Rev.: Globe between wreathed scepter and rudder, "EX - S C" in field, "CN LEN Q" below.
Reference: Crawford 393/1a; Sydenham 752.

But Pompey's power would eventually grow dull when good old Caesar came forth, and a few battles later poor old Pompey got in over his head.

 

Don't be shy folks. Feel free to share any coins with any links to Pompey the Great.

 

That I can do with some


Cnaeus Pompey Jr, Denarius minted in Corduba ? in 46-45 BC
M [POBLICI LEG] PRO PR, Helmeted head of Rome right
CN MAGNVS IMP, Spain standing right, presenting palm branch to a soldier (Pompey ?) standing left on a prow of galley
3.65 gr
Ref : HCRI # 48, RCV #1384, Cohen #1



ROMAN IMPERATORS, Sextus Pompeius and Q. Nasidius, Denarius Mint moving with Sextus Pompeius, Sicily, 42-39 BC
NEPTVNI, head of Pompey the great right, trident before head, dolphin below
Q.NASIDIVS at exergue, galley sailing right, star in upper field
3.92 gr
Ref : HCRI # 235, RCV # 1390, Crawford # 483/2, Sydenham # 1350, Cohen # 20
Ex Freeman & Sear, Ex Barry Feirstein collection (NAC auction # 42/279)
Ex Roma Numismatics



Sextus Pompey, As struck in Sicily c.43-36 BC
Head of Janus with features of Pompey the Great, MAGN above
Prow of galley right, PIVS IMP in field
16.57 gr
Ref : HCRI # 336, RCV #1394, Cohen #16

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Great Pompey coin Sallent!! I wish I had Pompey to share...but my imperator collecting has been interrupted. Third century budget is 2017.
@ Q: Fantastic Sextus Pompeius Galley coins!!

 

Well, I do have this Janiform AS of Pompey the Great:

Pompey the Great. (45 BC and later) AE AS (26.0 gm) Janiform head, left face has the features of Pompey/Prow of ship. Wul-68 Cr.479/1. Fine, green patina, smoothing in fields.

 

Nice Denarius @Sallent ... I have one of those in a more gently worn state... and a couple other Pompeys:


RImp Pompey 42-38 BC AE As Janus Prow Magnus Sear 1394 Cr 479-1


RR Cornelius Letulus 76-75 BCE AR Den Questor Pompey Genius Globe Scepter Rudder Sear 323 Cr 393-1a


RR Sicinius Coponius 49 BCE Apollo Club Pompey Moneyer Exile Sear 413 Cr 444-1


RR Faustus Cornelius Sulla 56 BCE AR Den Venus Signet Pompey Sear 386 Cr426-3

 

Nice historical tie-in for that coin. This Gaius Postumius denarius was issued in the same year, for the same reason:


And here's my Pompey portrait:

 

#12: Operation Desert Storm...Ancient Rome style.

In 376 CE, Valens led the Roman army to Adrianople...

The Barbarians laughed...



then the barbarians spanked the Romans so hard that it effectively marked the beginning of the end of the West...though the battle was ironically fought in the east.



Valens died in the battlefield. His body was never recovered.


Valens, AD 364-378.
AR Siliqua, Treveri, 367-378.
Obv.: D N VALEN-S P F AVG; Pearl-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: VRBS ROMA; Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory set on globe in her right hand and spear in her left // TRPS•
Reference: RIC IX 27b and 45a.

Run away! The barbarians are bringing their terror tour to all corners of the empire and can't be stopped.

 

I'm normally not drawn to modern coins, but that 10 Euro coin is special. I'd definitely love to add one to my collection some day. I am a huge fan of Asterix and Obelix. I started following the comics since I was a child in Cuba...believe it or not it was actually popular there.

 

Awesome, I've been a big fan since I was a child too! The 10 euro coin isn't mine, but I want one. They made quite a variety.

Still, I like our Valens siliquae better.

 

Great toning on that Siliqua!

Here is one of my first coins of Valens.



Not bad for an uncleaned lot coin!

 

These 3 also came from an uncleaned lot:

 

A coin of Valens' always starts a historical 'what if' concerning his battle strategy at Andrianople.....

I'll pile on with one of mine:

 

I do not have a lot on the Valens front... but your Siliqua, @Sallent is a beautiful coin! I have considered collecting Siliquae, but, nope... I'll stay in the Republic Period with my coins.

Here are my basic Valens:


RI Valens AD 364-378 AE Red Follis Siscia Mint


RI Valens 364-375 CE AE 17mm Reduced Folles SMAQS Aquilea mint

 

# 11. Et tu a backstabber? A Roman knife party!

There is probably no greater Roman general than Julius Caesar.



He conquered Gaul and defeated Pompey the Great, but his talents as a soldier did not translate well to the political arena, and 27 knife wounds later, Caesar left this world.



So when I had the chance to buy one of his coins, I reached deep into my wallet and jumped at the opportunity.


The Caesarians. Julius Caesar. January-February 44 BC. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.9 g, 9h). Rome mint. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. Wreathed head of Caesar right; CAESAR • IM downwards before, large crescent dividing P M upwards behind / Venus Victrix standing left, holding Victory on extended right hand and holding scepter in left; L • AEMILIVS • BVCA around. Crawford 480/4

 

WOW !
A julius Caesar lifetime issue being only #11 in you coin year, I can't wait seeing your ten better ones....

Here are four JC coins from my trays



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Yeah, ^^^ what he said!!