Size = weight. For example: Let’s say a denarius of Augustus is 3.9 grams of 98% silver purity. 1). The denarius can either stay at 3.9 grams...
Yeah it’s mine. I normally collect Romans but I got it because the ruler on the coin had a history that heavily intertwined with Roman history. I...
Well there are two methods of debasement. 1). Coin size remains the same and purity is reduced. 2). Purity remains the same and coin size is...
I also bought some silver after not buying for months although I wasn’t exactly “boycotting” silver. Frankly I just couldn’t pass up $1.29/oz...
There is a YouTube channel called “Classical Numismatist” and he does an excellent job pronouncing the words like they should be pronounced. I...
Who do you think would make the best Commodus? I liked Joaquin Phoenix but he just didn’t look at all like what I would expect Commodus to look...
I think Gary Oldman would make a great Marcus Aurelius! He would need to grow out his beard though. What’s crazy is Marcus Aurelius statues look...
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I think you forgot the N in Faustina
I think it’s more like: “Marc-oose Ow-rell-ee-oose”.
I think I can read it! OW-GOOSE-STOOSE = Augustus TEE-BEAR-EE-OOSE = Tiberius CLOWDI-OOSE = Claudius VESS-POSS-EE-ON-OOSE = Vespasian TEE-TOOSE =...
Meh. Kaiser sounds less cool. It reminds of Kaiser Wilhelm. Kikero just sounds hilarious xD
Here is some more bullion I bought this year. I know “technically” they are coins since they’re Peace Dollars but I bought them as bullion since...
Did you know there is a prequel to GoT coming out? It’s called “House of the Dragon”. It takes place a few centuries before GoT and is a story...
Oh yeah that's what it was. I do remember trying to watch it when I had a free 1 month HBO subscription when I first signed up for Hulu. I had...
Marcus Aurelius was the best Emperor EVER! I know some people give that credit to Augustus but well….they’re wrong. xD I think the only person...
He was like: “Ankh-su-namun!”
Yeah for sure! I remember another movie that inspired me was “The Mummy”. Now obviously that movie isn’t even pretending to be remotely...
I guess it's kind of like the movie "The Patriot" with Mel Gibson. There is a character named Tavington played by Jason Isaacs and they have him...
What do you mean I answered my own question? I said I watched a show about 2 ordinary Roman guys but I wasn’t sure if that is the show called...
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