Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
A Roman Pantheon: The Dei Consentes
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 4612039, member: 96898"][USER=110350]@DonnaML[/USER] , those are fantastic coins! Vulcan is the hardest of the twelve to find, particularly when looking for aesthetically appealing coins, as you obviously do. Also, I very much like portraits of Juno Sospita, though I have to admit that my first association tends to be Ant Man and not "goat skin worn by a Roman deity:"</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1142245[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=71599]@ancientone[/USER] , your provincials are of course more than welcome! Especially since this is a field where there is still so much to study and find out, I admire it when other forum members specialize on Roman provincial coinage. The final (1st edition) volume of RIC was published in 1994, while RPC is still waiting to be finished... to me, that makes provincials the current frontier of ancient numismatics.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] , thanks for showing your Mercury denarius. That's exactly the type I was referring to. Apart from the connection to the Miracle of the Rain, I like that Mercury's winged petasos is shown on your coin. Later coins like mine appear to mostly lack this detail.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orielensis, post: 4612039, member: 96898"][USER=110350]@DonnaML[/USER] , those are fantastic coins! Vulcan is the hardest of the twelve to find, particularly when looking for aesthetically appealing coins, as you obviously do. Also, I very much like portraits of Juno Sospita, though I have to admit that my first association tends to be Ant Man and not "goat skin worn by a Roman deity:" [ATTACH=full]1142245[/ATTACH] [USER=71599]@ancientone[/USER] , your provincials are of course more than welcome! Especially since this is a field where there is still so much to study and find out, I admire it when other forum members specialize on Roman provincial coinage. The final (1st edition) volume of RIC was published in 1994, while RPC is still waiting to be finished... to me, that makes provincials the current frontier of ancient numismatics. [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] , thanks for showing your Mercury denarius. That's exactly the type I was referring to. Apart from the connection to the Miracle of the Rain, I like that Mercury's winged petasos is shown on your coin. Later coins like mine appear to mostly lack this detail.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
A Roman Pantheon: The Dei Consentes
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...