In the US, since 1972, the third Sunday in June is reserved to celebrate fathers. While several internet sites mention the necktie as tie most popular gift, recent retail data shows that spending now starts with "a special outing such as dinner or brunch". The COVID years, virtual work, and less formal attire seem to make a necktie a much less likely choice. I will eventually get to a coin of interest, which today comes with Tiberius' objection to the title used on the coin for his step-mother, Julia Augusta (aka Livia). President Nixon's 1972 proclamation created the national holiday. For more information on this coin and Father's Day - see my full post on SullaCoins.com https://www.sullacoins.com/post/a-father-s-day-coin post any ancient coin that makes you smile Happy Father's Day!
Happy Father's Day to those who celebrate it today. One of the Good Emperors and, presumably, a good Father, Antoninus Pius and his gift. What else can you get for the man who has everything?
Happy Father's day to you guys over there! I've already had Father's day this year, and it went along quite unremarkable More remarkable is this coin, which makes me smile because I just bought it, AND it's a curious portrait of a 12-13 year old boy. He actually looks more like...... who, @Sulla80 ?
Here's a Father's Day-themed Persis Hemidrachm from the 2nd century BCE, a bit of a mystery which Manuchtihr AKA Minuchetri AKA Mančihr's are illustrated, but probably Manchihr III (obv) and father Manchihr II (rev): Ex-Gonnella, Franke, Cleff Collections & "plate coin" in van’t Haaff 644b (this coin illustrated on p. 196), Catalogue of Persis Coinage (2010/2020, Lancaster, PA: CNG). Also: PDC 47121 = Peus 393, Lot 320 & PDC 39483 = Peus 388 (Gonnella), 273. And another father's day themed Tiberius from Colonia Romula, Seville, this time with his sons Drusus and Germanicus (whom he adopted). RPC (I) 74 for Type. Ex-J.-P. Righetti Collection, # 6754, and Credit Suisse / Schweizerische Kreditanstalt FPL 45, 106 (April 1985). (These three also all characters in the tv show Domina which seriously isn't worth watching IMO, especially if you remember the glory that was HBO's Rome.)
Philip II as Caesar - Philip I and II seated on Rev. 244 AD This is a rather large and oblong shaped coin I have. One of my favorites for several reasons. Straight outta Wikipedia When his father became emperor in 244, the 7-year-old Philip was appointed caesar. In 247 he became consul, and was later elevated by his father to the rank of augustus and co-ruler. The thousandth anniversary of the founding of Rome occurred during their reign and great games and spectacles were planned for the celebration. Ancient historians say that Philip the Arab and Philip II were both killed in battle by Decius in 249. Modern historians say that when news of Philip the Arab's death reached Rome, Philip II was murdered by the Praetorian Guard at the age of twelve. Some argue that Philip II was sole ruler of the empire for the fall of 249. Happy Fathers Day to all you poppas out there. Take your kid fishing, to a coin club, to driving lessons, anything good, but don't take them to war. Teach them that they don't have to rule the world to make it a better place.
That's a very cool coin - looks a lot like Balbinus or perhaps one of the older Gordians....I'd say that we could date that coin pretty easily to Summer 238.
Happy Father's Day to all the dads on here. Father of 2 emperors. Septimius Severus (193 - 211 A.D.) AR Tetradrachm SELEUCIS and PIERIA Laodicea ad Mare O: AVT KAI CЄOVHPOC CЄ, laureate and draped bust right, seen from side. R: ΔHMAPX ЄΞ VΠATOC TO Γ, eagle standing facing, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; star between legs. 208-9 A.D. 11.61g 28mm McAlee, Severan Group 3, 25; Prieur 1149; Bellinger 52
I agree it has the looks of both Gordians I and II, and Balbinus. I was aiming at the looks of the father, on your fathers day thread (I don't have coins of either of those mentioned, so it's going to be a stand-in for all of them.)
Happy Fathers day! A leader of a revolution, and a forefather of a nation. It's the only thing I could come up with.
