Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

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  1. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

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    My best wishes to all CT members for a great holiday season. :D
     
    Al Kowsky, Dec 23, 2019
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  3. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Thanks. Same to you!

    What is Santa drinking?
     
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  4. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    This year it's Kentucky Bourbon :p.
     
    Al Kowsky, Dec 23, 2019
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  5. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    I just had a Macallan .
    Yum.

    Merry Xmas
    Happy New Year
    Namaste
     
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  6. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Wish You and Your Family a Happy Christmas! And a Bountifull New Year! Hopefully you will add many nice coins to your collection:) in 2020.
     
    panzerman, Dec 23, 2019
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  7. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    My two sons and their families came to visit for the holidays. They've been here for 4 days. Now don't get me wrong. I love both my sons and my grandchildren, and I'm looking forward to Christmas morning with the children. However, there is a reason 70 year olds do not generally have children!!!!!!!
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    Oh, but otherwise, Merry Christmas! Remember why we celebrate.
     
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  8. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

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    In Roman times, Santa used a ship, not a sleigh.
    Santa
    LAETITIA = gladness/riches (according to google translate thesaurus).

    It only takes a little primary evidence to debunk the modern myth of how Santa delivers gladness and riches. :happy:
     
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  9. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Merry Christmas to all! It looks like we will be having a green Christmas here.
     
    Orfew, Dec 23, 2019
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  10. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    ..hehe...maybe you need to have some of what Santa's havin'...:D
     
    ominus1, Dec 24, 2019
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  11. Curtisimo

    Curtisimo the Great(ish)

    Septimius Santa Clause wishes you all a very merry Christmas :)
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  12. Orielensis

    Orielensis Well-Known Member

    I'm not sure whether I can support this hypothesis. The coin below seems to give contrary evidence. It clearly shows one of Santa's elfs riding Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer, the glorified pack animal whose main task was pulling the sleigh. Maybe there were regional differences in the exact mode of present delivery? Or the gift logistics changed in the years between Postumus and "Tetricus"?

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    "Tetricus I" or similar, Roman Empire, barbarous radiate, late 3rd century AD, unofficial mint in Gaul or Britain. Obv: [...] I II II, bearded, radiate head of Santa Claus r. Rev: V I [...]; elf riding on reindeer l.; 13–14mm, 1.38g. Ex Ken Dorney.

    (;))

    Merry Christmas to all of you!
     
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  13. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    This thread needs some Christmas colours. :)

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    Merry X'mas and happy festivities to you all!
     
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  14. Moda888

    Moda888 Active Member

    Merry Christmas to all
     
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  15. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    You've got good taste ;). A good single malt Scotch will always win me over :D.
     
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  16. Limes

    Limes Well-Known Member

    Happy holidays everyone! I have to do some work today, and look forward to spend some time with family.
    Cheers!
     
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  17. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    On appearance alone Postumus could double as Santa Claus :hilarious:. Lovely coin BTW :D.
     
    Al Kowsky, Dec 24, 2019
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  18. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    OMG, Rudolf does exist :eek:! That's a hilarious barbarian creation :p.
     
    Al Kowsky, Dec 24, 2019
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  19. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    Those are two lovely coins, especially the 1st one :D! What a great picture of relaxation on that coin :cool:.
     
    Al Kowsky, Dec 24, 2019
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  20. Al Kowsky

    Al Kowsky Well-Known Member

    James, You'll get thru this just to do it all over again next year :p!
     
    Al Kowsky, Dec 24, 2019
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  21. Deacon Ray

    Deacon Ray Artist & Historian Supporter

    A Joyful Christmas to all!

    I hope Santa has a designated elf lined up to do the driving.
     
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