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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Zohar444, post: 1990675, member: 13450&quot;]What I realize with ancients thus far is that the selection of designs is almost infinite. Unlike the very structured Taler set, this quest is very much driven by designs that impulsively appeal to me with far less definition. I even picked up a bronze piece (last) which I never have prior.</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Republic. M. Herennius. 108-107 BC. AR Denarius, 19mm, 4.02gr. Obv. PIE(TA)S, diademed head of Pietas right, B below chin. Rev. M • (HE)RENNI , Amphinomus carrying his father on his shoulders. An exceptional coin with dark patina and rich in detail. Crawford 308/1a; Herennia 1. A great mythic example of filial piety, Amphinomus and his brothers rescued their parents from an eruption of Mount Aetna in Sicily. NGC graded Ch AU* 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/7231slab-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-59.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Painting presenting the Legend of the Campanian brothers who wear their parents by lava flows of Aetna - Amphinomus and Anapius with their parents by Luca Signorelli</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51YPUzUV-rL.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Provincial. MESOPOTAMIA. Carrhae. Caracalla (198-217 AD). BI tetradrachm. 26mm, 16.13gr. Cos. IV (AD 215-217). Obv: Radiate head of Caracalla right. Rev: Eagle standing facing, looking right, holding wreath in beak; above left wing, crescent; between legs, star; in exergue, two pellets. Prieur 830. Large flan with lovely toning all around. NGC AU 5/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/Caracalla-O-Tet-horz.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-58.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Empire. Julian II. 360-363 AD. BI Centenionalis. Sirmium. 21mm, 2.63 gr. Obv: Pearl-diademed, helmeted, cuirassed bust left. Rev: Votive crown. RIC 108. NGC Choice AU*&nbsp; 4/5, 5/5.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-Slab-horz-5.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k353/Zohar444/O-horz-57.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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