I'm in! The last years were so much fun. The generous gifts from 2019 and 2020 are truly cherished parts of my collection: Septimius Severus, Roman Empire, AR denarius, 202–210 AD, Rome mint. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG; head of Septimius Severus, laureate, r. Rev: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis, draped, riding r. on lion, holding thunderbolt in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand; below, water gushing from rock. 19mm, 3.32g. Ref: RIC IV Septimius Severus 266. Ex Secret Saturn 2019. Kingdom of France, under Henry II, AR douzain aux croissants, 1550 AD, Lyons mint. Obv: + HENRICVS 2 · DEI · G · FRANCORV · REX · F · (lis); crowned French coat of arms; to l. and r., crown above crescent. Rev: + SIT · NOMEN DNI · BENEDICTVM · 1550 · (lis); pellet below 12th letter; cross fleurée with H and crown alternating in quarters; D below. 27mm 2.46g. Ref: Duplessy 997. Ex @Cucumbor (Secret Saturnalia 2020).
While we are at it, and since @Orielensis is kind enough to remember I was his secret Santa once (hard to hide yourself when you are the only one to post from a certain place...), I must show again how much I've been showered with gifts last year : https://www.cointalk.com/threads/cu...review-another-and-unexpected-top-5-⅛.372147/ How in Hell could I ignore this and not participating again to the feast ? Io Saturnalia Q
It can be helpful to our Secret Saturn for us to post a general overview of what we like to collect, including anything more specific we are focusing on right now, just in case they don’t know or need a refresher. For example, my general collecting areas are Ancient Greek, Roman Imperial (especially late Roman-the later the better!), early Germanic (Ostrogoth, Vandal, etc.), Byzantine, and early Islamic, and right now I have my attention towards Ptolemaic and early Byzantine (Justinian I in particular). Of course, if you want to have your Saturn do their own research, that is fine as well
I am in! A year ago the Saturnalia package I received was the main attractor (for me) site of our Christmas tree, so:
Thanks a lot and feel free to use it @TIF. If wanting higher resolution version, will try to dig up the ppt file I put those together last year, or better, you can get the high-res pics of Io and Saturn from NASA on-line galleries, all in public domain.
well, I tried clicking your name to send the personal message but it wont work.....what am I doing wrong?
I think it may have to do with the fact that you are a "new" member (even though your profile is several years old) and only have 3 posts.
I think you have to have 50 posts or something to be able to send PMs. At any rate, I have about 25 members signed up so far and I'll begin handing out assignments tomorrow.
Last year I made a choice of a Saturnalia gift before I knew who the recipient was & this year I'm doing the same thing . In other words, I'm not tailoring the gift to what the recipient collects, instead it may be something of little interest to that collector. That being the case, I wouldn't be the least bit offended if the recipient of my gift decides to sell it or trade it to someone else for something he likes better. Sometimes receiving a gift that doesn't fit in your collection can open new vistas worth exploring .
Everyone signed up so far (29 members) has been given an assignment. Enrollment is still open until December 1.
I have several potential gifts in my trays. Depending on who my giftee will be/what I know from them, I can choose what I feel to be the most relevant for them... ...and allow myself to make mistakes (after all, the gesture and the intention are what counts the most, aren't they ?) Q