Ancients => Try to impress me on my birthday

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  1. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Yup, it's my birthday (52 years old) ... however, I am "not" buying myself a coin (very sad, eh?)

    => unfortunately, I have zero coin-cash at the moment (worst birthday "ever")

    However, I was hoping that you dudes might try to lift my spirits and wow-me with your favourite coin!!

    I know, I know, it's hard to pick a favourite and it seems to change depending upon your mood, etc, etc ... I've been there and I know the drill ...

    => but again, it's my birthday and I am unable to buy myself a present, so I am asking you folks to come-up big, dig-deep and wow-me with your "today's favourite coin"

    Happy Birthday to me!!

    http://ak9.picdn.net/shutterstock/v...sinessman-with-no-umbrella-for-protection.mp4

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  3. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    Many happy returns Steve. I am still waiting for my coin birthday present to wing it's way across the big pond.....
     
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  4. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks Martin ...

    ... ummm, but no coin-post to raise my spirits? (how 'bout one of those cool L-Pap griffin-babies?)
     
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  5. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

    Happy birthday and cheers :)
    There are worse things than not getting coins for your birthday... like for instance getting shot.
     
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  6. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Thanks seth ... but you not posting a coin seems almost as bad ...

    *sigh*

    worst birthday ever!!

    :(
     
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  7. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!

    Today's favorite...

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  8. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    My 'budget' took a major hit last month, so I'm unable to help celebrate your Birthday with a new coin for me...so I'll post my two current favorites..

    Hey, buck up!!! I'm about to hit 65 years of age!! You're still a 'whipper-snapper' ( Hmmm, I wonder why ANYONE would want to whip snappers or snap whippers??? JA or Bing will have the answer LOL).

    They all seem tired and needing a sit-down break...or is it something TIF has the answer for??

    How about two Silver TETS-like issues??? Recognize them, Steve???
    1000-33-027 Thrace, Byzantion.jpg Antiocus III Tet.JPG Antiochus II reverse.JPG
     
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Awesome Jwt & Mikey-Z => love ya, brothers!!

    :rolleyes:

    Best birthday ever!!
     
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  10. RaceBannon

    RaceBannon Member

    Happy Birthday Steve! Here's one of my favorites posted in honor of your 52nd year on this planet:

    Syracuse Hieron II (274-216 BC)
    AE Hemilitron 27mm Bronze Coin.
    OBV: Diademed head of Hieron II facing left.
    REV: IERWNOS in exergue; horseman prancing right, holding couched lance.
    (Calciati II pg. 380, 383)
    Hieron II obv.JPG HIeron II rev.JPG
     
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  11. Whizb4ng

    Whizb4ng HIC SVNT DRACONES

    For a brief period you are double my age. Happy Birthday!

    I will post my Trajan As. As you can see on the reverse you have @Bing holding victory while infront @stevex6 kneeling and asking for coins since he doesn't have any money left in the coin budget



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  12. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    congratulations:facepalm:

    All time favorite
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  13. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Ah hell, I might as well post my recently purchased left-facing Otho--the major reason for my current financial dilemma.....

    At the price I paid, it BETTER become my favorite VERY soon. LOL
    otho denarius.jpg
     
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  14. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I have too many favorites, but this is one of them.

    And happy 52!

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    Severus Alexander (222 - 235 A.D.)
    Billon Tetradrachm
    EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA
    O: A KAI MAR AUR SEUHR - ALEXANDROS - EUSEB, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
    R: Athena Nikephoros seated left on throne, holding scepter; LE (date) to left, shield below.
    22mm
    12.4g
    G. 2427; Dattari 4286
     
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  15. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    happy birthday my cool coin-friend.
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    SYRIA,Seleukis and Pieria. Apameia.
    Dated year 284 = 29-28 BC.

    AR Litra.

    Head of Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath. / Thyrsos; date to inner left.

    RPC I 4347.

    22 mm, 7,96 g
     
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  16. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    Happy Birthday Steve!
    Here is a Goldie for yah!
    Cheers!!!!!!
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    Maurice Tiberius AV lightweight Solidus
    4.12 grams
    582-602 CE
     
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  17. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    => HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STEVE-O!

    ArethusaBirthdayCake.jpg

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    The coin on your birthday cake:

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    SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles (317-289 BCE)
    struck 310-305 BCE
    AR tetradrachm, 17.40 g, 24 mm
    Obv: head of the nymph Arethusa left, wearing grain wreath, earring and necklace; around, three dolphins; under, monogram (NK?)
    Rev: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, fast chariot charioteer leads to left, holding reins and kentron; above, triskeles; in exergue, monogram
    Ref: Ierardi 12 (O2-R8); SNG Copenhagen 573 var., SNG ANS 637
    The story of its acquisition is here.
     
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  18. Magnus Maximus

    Magnus Maximus Dulce et Decorum est....

    @TIF .So that's what Steve looks like?
    Interesting!
     
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  19. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Yep, that's our Steve. :D
     
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  20. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    Terrific birthday cake, wonderful photo of King Steve and his beautiful wife (and cute pooches)...and a gorgeous coin I would kill for TIF---well, maybe not kill but harsh language or threats might be forthcoming LOL
     
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  21. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    He actually wears the crown and sash with anything he's wearing. He makes quite the show when going to the grocery or package store.
     
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