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<p>[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 4140590, member: 98035"]Thanks!</p><p><br /></p><p>I do have the Year of Four Emperors, although not quite as impressive</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070879[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070878[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070877[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070876[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Considering that 69 AD started with Galba's last 15 days and ended with Vespasian's first 1 1/2 months, I'm not sure that it's possible to get coins minted only in that year?</p><p><br /></p><p>Year of six emperors, I'm missing Gordian I and II... considering how much it costs to get *any* coin of theirs, I will probably save up to get a nice one... which could take a while.</p><p><br /></p><p>For 238 AD</p><p>Maximinus' TR P IIII issues were minted mostly in 238</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070883[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I don't think we have a way to attribute the coinage of Maximus to this year</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070882[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Of course these two</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070881[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070885[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>I am working on hunting down a Gordian III caesar, but I have noticed that these Providentia issues are usually heavier (5-6g) and have a distinctly Balbinus-like face</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1070884[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Now might also be a good time to reflect on why we never talk about the *other* "Year of X Emperors"</p><p><br /></p><p>251:</p><p>- Decius</p><p>- Herennius Etruscus</p><p>- Hostilian</p><p>- Gallus</p><p>- Volusian</p><p><br /></p><p>253:</p><p>- Gallus</p><p>- Volusian</p><p>- Aemilian</p><p>- Valerian</p><p>- Gallienus</p><p><br /></p><p>260:</p><p>- Valerian</p><p>- Gallienus</p><p>- Saloninus</p><p>- Postumus</p><p>- Macrianus</p><p>- Quietus</p><p>- Regalianus(?)</p><p><br /></p><p>306:</p><p>- Galerius</p><p>- Constantius Chlorus</p><p>- Constantine (briefly? No coins as AVG in 306)</p><p>- Severus</p><p>- Maxentius</p><p>- Maximian</p><p><br /></p><p>350:</p><p>- Constantius II</p><p>- Constans</p><p>- Vetranio</p><p>- Magnentius</p><p>- Decentius (caesar)</p><p><br /></p><p>409:</p><p>- Honorius</p><p>- Theodosius II</p><p>- Constantine III</p><p>- Constans II</p><p>- Maximus</p><p>- Priscus Attalus</p><p><br /></p><p>There were a lot more chaotic years than just 69, 193, and 238![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Finn235, post: 4140590, member: 98035"]Thanks! I do have the Year of Four Emperors, although not quite as impressive [ATTACH=full]1070879[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1070878[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1070877[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1070876[/ATTACH] Considering that 69 AD started with Galba's last 15 days and ended with Vespasian's first 1 1/2 months, I'm not sure that it's possible to get coins minted only in that year? Year of six emperors, I'm missing Gordian I and II... considering how much it costs to get *any* coin of theirs, I will probably save up to get a nice one... which could take a while. For 238 AD Maximinus' TR P IIII issues were minted mostly in 238 [ATTACH=full]1070883[/ATTACH] I don't think we have a way to attribute the coinage of Maximus to this year [ATTACH=full]1070882[/ATTACH] Of course these two [ATTACH=full]1070881[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1070885[/ATTACH] I am working on hunting down a Gordian III caesar, but I have noticed that these Providentia issues are usually heavier (5-6g) and have a distinctly Balbinus-like face [ATTACH=full]1070884[/ATTACH] Now might also be a good time to reflect on why we never talk about the *other* "Year of X Emperors" 251: - Decius - Herennius Etruscus - Hostilian - Gallus - Volusian 253: - Gallus - Volusian - Aemilian - Valerian - Gallienus 260: - Valerian - Gallienus - Saloninus - Postumus - Macrianus - Quietus - Regalianus(?) 306: - Galerius - Constantius Chlorus - Constantine (briefly? No coins as AVG in 306) - Severus - Maxentius - Maximian 350: - Constantius II - Constans - Vetranio - Magnentius - Decentius (caesar) 409: - Honorius - Theodosius II - Constantine III - Constans II - Maximus - Priscus Attalus There were a lot more chaotic years than just 69, 193, and 238![/QUOTE]
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