Happy birthday, @galba68! Wish I could snap my fingers and be in a field with you and a couple of metal detectors!
Happy Birthday, Galba! I echo the sentiments of everyone here. Love to be out there with you. Wishing you a plethora of great finds.
I thank everyone..I didn't expect this,but this is the best ancient coin forum, with good people..Thank you very much, once again..
Happy Birthday, @galba68! I will share two coins in celebration. The first, surely, from your ancestor: C. Sulpicius Galba. C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, AR serrate denarius, Rome, 106 BC Obv: Jugate heads of Dei Penates left, DPP before Rev: Two male figures standing facing one another, each holding a spear and pointing at sow which lies between; L above Size: 18.5mm, 3.96g Ref: Crawford 312/1, RSC Sulpicia 1 The second, a coin from AD 248, minted in honor of the 1000th birthday of Rome. Philip I, AR Antoninianus, Rome, AD 248 Obv: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev: SAECULARES AVGG, thin column (cippus) inscribed COS III Best Wishes.
