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<p>[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 5433793, member: 83845"]Thanks Al and thanks for sharing these portraits. Philip I and family have some really nice and artistic portraits from all over the empire. I wonder if that was a conscious effort on his part during his reign.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Nice Sestertius and very relevant to the discussion on multiple levels. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I am happy to have this type as well. I don’t own very many “message within wreath” types but I do like them, especially when they refer to specific historical events. Thanks for sharing.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I don’t have any of the earlier small silver sestertii but I think they are neat and I like the juxtaposition with the big bronze! Thanks for sharing these!</p><p><br /></p><p>My largest Sestertius is only slightly larger than my OP coins but is at least tangentially related since it shows the son of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II. The poster child for underachieving your parents accomplishments... Commodus.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1236193[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks [USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER] ! I like your example a great deal. Very readable legend, nicely centered portrait, even circulation wear and an interesting shaped flan! Lots to like there. Thanks for sharing and for the kind words.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks RC! I knew you had some nice examples of the Faustina II and I enjoyed reading your linked thread (which I also linked in my OP as well <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />). I don’t have nearly the same amount of knowledge or specialization but I do share your appreciation for these interesting Antonine ladies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your MA is great too. I like the symbolism of Italy holding the world and Marcus raising up Italy. Even moderate and relatively humble emperors like MA weren’t above this kind of “pat yourself on the back” type of message. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Curtisimo, post: 5433793, member: 83845"]Thanks Al and thanks for sharing these portraits. Philip I and family have some really nice and artistic portraits from all over the empire. I wonder if that was a conscious effort on his part during his reign. Nice Sestertius and very relevant to the discussion on multiple levels. :D I am happy to have this type as well. I don’t own very many “message within wreath” types but I do like them, especially when they refer to specific historical events. Thanks for sharing. I don’t have any of the earlier small silver sestertii but I think they are neat and I like the juxtaposition with the big bronze! Thanks for sharing these! My largest Sestertius is only slightly larger than my OP coins but is at least tangentially related since it shows the son of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina II. The poster child for underachieving your parents accomplishments... Commodus. [ATTACH=full]1236193[/ATTACH] Thanks [USER=85693]@Marsyas Mike[/USER] ! I like your example a great deal. Very readable legend, nicely centered portrait, even circulation wear and an interesting shaped flan! Lots to like there. Thanks for sharing and for the kind words. Thanks RC! I knew you had some nice examples of the Faustina II and I enjoyed reading your linked thread (which I also linked in my OP as well :D). I don’t have nearly the same amount of knowledge or specialization but I do share your appreciation for these interesting Antonine ladies. Your MA is great too. I like the symbolism of Italy holding the world and Marcus raising up Italy. Even moderate and relatively humble emperors like MA weren’t above this kind of “pat yourself on the back” type of message. :cool:[/QUOTE]
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