Ancient Coins Secret Saturnalia

His write-ups are definitely a Cointalk high point.

 

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Hey, wait a minute ... don't give up hope jwt ...





=> hopefully it's almost there?!

 

Yeah, The write-ups are great, our banter during the purchase is fun, and it is STILL great to get my weekly coin purchase from The Great One @John Anthony ...

 

I think he's a bit much

 

Hey thanks for the support guys. I can actually afford to put hot dogs in my Top Ramen now!

 

I don't feel right if I don't score a new coin from John each week.

 

John creeps me out

 

ahhhh college....good times. good times.

 

Just get inside the van Stevie, just once. I promise everything will be ok.

 

He does have candy in there. I've seen it

 

By the way, I believe my secret Saturnalia just arrived in the mail... I shall refrain from opening until the 17th

 

My grounding will be over in a month or so. So long as my last purchase remains hidden.
I haven't partaken in the last few JA auctions, was a sure test of will. Every week I see at least one coin I want. Soon enough I'll be back buying.
I do look forward to seeing JA's weekly offerings.

 

My secret santa gift arrived just now! I'm trying hard but it may not make it through the night..

 

Haha @stevex6 I'm the runner that face-planted!

 

Saturnalia is NOW in Asia, Africa, and Europe! Will be in the Americas in a few hours! JOY is en route!

 

It's Saturnalia time at my house, so here's the awesome coin sent by my extremely generous Secret Saturn!


Diocletian
CE 302-303, Antioch
AE follis, 27 mm, 9.57 gm
Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right
Rev: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, naked but for chlamis covering shoulders and modius on head, holding cornucopia and pouring from a patera; K in left field, Δ/V in right field; ANT in exergue
Ref: RIC VI 56a

 

Ancients have it right - not only are the coins cooler, we get to open presents earlier...

 

I would love to open mine, but it has not yet arrived.

 

I agree its close enough for Saturnalia at my house to.
I think this is an awsome gift. I didn't have a Septimus Severus and I do like reptiles snakes included.
I'm not as fast as some of you finding references but after a quick search through wildwinds it seems it'll take me a little bit to find even with the Varb ref.
Definately better in hand a better photo set up is high on my Christmas wish list.

Septimus Severus
Ae18, 4.4g, Thrace (Philippopolis)
Laureate bust right
Coiled serpent
Varb. 1307

Thanks to my SS, I'll enjoy searching references.

 

Just opened my SS and to say I'm both extremely happy and fascinated would be an understatement.
A Ming knife of the late 4th cent BC.
Thank you very much to my SS for a fascinating piece.