Well, I never said anything about marriage (because marriage between Ptolemies is just... well, nevermind). But you're right about one thing, Sev - splitting up the family unit would definitely be a bad idea. The obvious solution would be for TIF and your oktobols to join the little one at my place. Of course, you'd both be welcome to visit. She doesn't mind the Viking hat, actually. It's the Viking throne she has an issue with.
haha here you have some flowers Hadrian, Cistophorus Uncertain mint in Asia Minor 138 AD Bundle of six grain ears Reference. RPC III, 1472A; RIC 480; Pinder 88; BMCRE p. 391; cf Metcalf 93 http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/3/1472A/ Obv. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P. Bare head right. Rev. COS III. Bundle of six grain ears, pellet in middle. 8.58 gr 27 mm 6h
It's been a privilege to read your posts these past five years. The effort you put into making your posts helpful and instructive is outstanding, and the results of your efforts are what makes this site the best one around for ancient coin information and discussions. The wit, originality and inventiveness of your humor is without peer on this website. Rest assured that there are many who appreciate that sophisticated (usually!) level of humor. Your industriousness should be the envy of us all -- I surely wish I had your level of persistence and work ethic! Keep up the good work!
@TIF -- you make coin collecting fun! I'm so glad to have you here. What a fun look back on your posts over the years!
what does a subscription to coinboy cost btw- a dirty old sestertius or drachma? or maybe an assarion? Or one of those Egyptian hockey pucks from the Ptolemys?
A most happy anniversary @TIF Yes, your posts are among the most valuable and informative, but the most impressive to me are your sense of humor and your skills at making outstanding GIF Serapis has been trained to say hello to friends, and wanted to participate : Best Q
TIF has been a very positive influence here on me and i'm sure others also..there are coins i've bought because of her and coins i want for the same reason..thank you TIF for your inspiration, your kind willingness to help those of us less knowledgeable on history and coins and your witty sense of humor and manipulation of the puter graphics! thank you!!
Several famous Romans rode in to join Serapis in saluting TIF: Septimius Severus Gordian III Philip I and II Trebonianus Gallus: Probus: We, who are about to be collected, salute you.
Happy Anniversary, TIF!!!!!! Thanks for being such an awesome person! I can't wait to see what's coming in the next 5, 10, 15, 20 .......years. Erin
Congratulations TIF. You are indeed one of the shining lights of Coin Talk. I always enjoy your entertaining posts - insightful contributions that are accompanied by wit and candor.
Oh man, the 5 year anniversary, that's awesome! I guess wood is the traditional 5 year gift, so I internet whittled you a corny wood text graphic! I was just thinking my 5 years anniversary must be coming up, I looked and it was December..LOL! It was killer seeing all those great animations and pics you made, some classics in there. Here is some sweet TIF background work on one of my coin pics!