This thread died too soon and that's a shame. That reverse is amazing and one of this type will definitely be in my collection one of these days....
Nice coin and story. You crack me up @Ryro :hilarious:
Thank you for the kind words @tenbobbit ! This is a great coin. I like the patina and it's a great representation of Istros / Danube. I really...
Nice addition @Roman Collector . I really need to get more into these. I really like the look of a lot of the ones I've seen and Diocletian is...
Thank you @ancient coin hunter Thank you @chrsmat71 ! Great addition and even with the wear it's got nice eye appeal :) Thank you @randygeki ....
Then I guess it's a good thing I spared you all my commentary on why a pontoon bridge is especially structurally vulnerable in this part of the...
Thanks @Deacon Ray ! With your graphics expertise we could make a killing :greedy::greedy::greedy::D Nice Trajan @arashpour . The obverse is...
That looks great @Deacon Ray ! As has been said often you have a great talent for these types of presentations! Even the subtleties like realistic...
Thank you @zumbly ! I'm glad you found the article readable! I started out just typing away for my own archives about the stuff I had read while...
Thanks @Ajax ! Another OPTIMO PRINC. I don't know why but I find the story behind this title so fascinating but I really do think it's cool!...
Thank you @Ryro ! I am partial to Marcus Aurelius also. A. Pius, Trajan and Diocletian are some of my other favorites :) I can think of no...
Love that Trajan denarius @TheRed ! She's been studying for work stuff so I've been playing with coins :) she thinks it's cute when I nerd out...
Theory #1 The coin celebrates the pontoon bridge(s) that were used to cross the Danube at the start of the first war. Mattingly may have meant to...
[ATTACH] Roman Empire Trajan (AD 98 – 117) AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck ca. AD 107 – 108 Dia.: 19.1 mm Wt.: 2.94 g Obv.: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC...
Hmmm I'll have to go with the following as my favorites in order from most favorite to least: #4 He looks like a shaky headed poltergeist #3 I...
Happy anniversary @Orfew ! I always enjoy your comments and contributions immensely and I never get tired of seeing which historical figures you...
@zumbly , here is what I think you should do with that wagon you fell off of... [ATTACH] Coins are good for you Z... don't fight it... give in to...
Not quite so common with as nice of eye appeal as yours. I know, I've been looking. I second this. My below needs new photos though. [ATTACH]...
Sounds fair... Don't do the crime if you can't do the time. [ATTACH] Hey wait a minute... [ATTACH] Just kidding @TIF ;) you and Agathocles here...
I will reiterate the sentiment of others here and say it's nice to have you back posting again @Pishpash :) Here is my humble Claudius II to add...
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