Group, Here's a new addition. As I've gotten Marcus Aurelius, now I'm going to "Bookend" him. First with this coin, Antoninus Pius, who chose Marcus Aurelius as his sucessor, and hopefully soon, with Commodus, M.A.'s son. I let you know if anyone is interested. Fred WINS# 616
Bone, I'm especially pleased with the detail on the bust. What attracted my attention was the details in the eye. My Marcus A. is no where near this detailed, so I'll keep looking for a better example. Fred WINS# 616
Mikjo, Too late for that, I'm already hooked. I kept a copy of your picture collage, so I know which will come next. So, thanks greatly. I've also got a Constantius II, and a Gordian III, but they're a whole new ball game. By the way did you have your coins slabbed or are those just a different type holder? Fred WINS# 616
Sounds like you have a good start! They're just plain old Harris/Whitman 2x2's.The green ones are for US dimes.I'm convinced that the size originated with Greek drachms and has remained the same size through thousands of years and dozens of cultures.Denari,Deniers,Groschen,British Medieval Pennies..all about the same size.
HI BONE Because I no nothing about this type of coin , how do you guys know you are getting the real thing?
Well it helps to have faith in your dealer/supplier. If they're reputable, you shouldn't have much problem. The ones that I deal with go extremely far in finding and debunking counterfeits/fakes. Plus there are ways to spot obvious fakes, and while I'm no expert, I am learning some of the tricks. Fred WINS# 616
A good book about Ancient Rome at the time of Antoninus Pius is John Cullen's "A Walk in Ancient Rome." To really enjoy the book, it is important to know something about Ancient Rome. It is a well researched book, however, and an easy read. During his 23 years of rule, Antoninus never traveled far from Rome. This book captures daily life in Ancient Rome. It gives great insights into the lives of various residents of that city at the time of Antoninus. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/15...102-7017337-5133722?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 guy
Thank you for reading my post. The book is a series of short tours of Ancient Rome, visiting many of the city's various inhabitants and famous sites. I'll quote the author: "In weaving together historical journalism, story telling, and tour guiding, I confess that I have taken liberties to bridge some of the many gaps in our knowledge in ancient Rome. This is a work of nonfiction, yet it has been necessary to fill gaps with reasoned fictions." ...*guy...
