Old and in the way

I think of you often @jamesicus and wonder how things are going. Careful what you fondle. You may renew some interests.

 

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I was thinking of you just yesterday, while looking at my James I Quarter Laurel!
Unfortunately, not to many people today, have the work ethic of your generation
John

 

Thank you Bing - and Beverly especially thanks you!

 

Glad you're doing better RC. Here are a couple of my "coot" emperors:



Tiberius (Augustus)
Coin: Bronze/Silver Fourree Denarius Fourree
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS - Laureate head right
PONTIF MAXIM - Livia, as Pax, holding branch and sceptre, seated right; plain legs to chair with double line below.
Mint: Lugdunum (Lyon) mint (18-35AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.80g / 19mm / 360
Rarity: Common
References:
RIC 1 30 (c), Group 4 (official)
BMCRE I 48 (official)
RSC II 16a (official)
SRCV I 1763 (official)
Giard Lyon, Group 4, 150
Acquisition/Sale: numismatellusstabilit Ebay $0.00 12/17
Notes: Jun 13, 18 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection





Antoninus Pius (Augustus)
Coin: Brass Sestertius
IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP - Laureate head right.
TR POT XV COS IIII, S-C below, - Antoninus seated left on curule chair, holding globe, crowned by Victory flying left.
Exergue: SC


Mint: Rome (152 AD)
Wt./Size/Axis: 22.13g / 33mm / 6h
Rarity: Scarce
References:
RIC III 889
Banti 455
Cohen 969
Provenances:
Artemide Aste
Acquisition/Sale: Artemide Aste Internet Artemide Aste 9 #389 $0.00 10/19
Notes: Oct 22, 19 - The Gary R. Wilson Collection

 

Thank you John. I don’t remember seeing your pic of that coin and I do not recall ever seeing a pic of a really nice specimen anywhere. Would you please post it again? Thanks.

 

Domitia Longina -- Domitian's wife and Corbulo's daughter -- was apparently close to 80 when she died. I wish I had one of her coins, but I don't!

 

Glad to do that Jamesicus

 

Hi @jamesicus ! We've missed you...

 

I think none of the emperors or empresses can match Livia, she must have been 87/88 when she died.

 

Glad to hear that you are back on your feet again! Pneumonia is a most nasty business – I hope you were able to take enough time off to regain your full strength and are fully recovered by now.

That's my new definition of offensive tactlessness. (And I say this as a person who, measured by the average age of this forum, is quite young.)

Here are a Tiberius as well as a drachm of Ariobarzanes I showing the Cappadocian king in his mature years. He aged quite well, I find.


Tiberius, Roman Empire, denarius, 15–18 AD, Lyon mint. Obv: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate portrait right. Rev: PONTIF MA[XIM], Livia as Pax seated right on chair with ornately decorated legs, holding sceptre (or spear) and branch. 18mm, 2.8g. Ref: RIC I Tiberius 28; Giard: Le monnayage de l'atelier de Lyon 1 (1983), group 2, 146.


Ariobarzanes I. Philorhomaios, Kingdom of Cappadocia, AR drachm, 66/65 BC, Eusebeia mint. Obv: Diademed head right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ APIOBAPZANOY ΦIΛOPΩMAIOY, Athena standing left, holding shield, spear and Nike; to left monogram, Λ in exergue (off flan). 17mm, 4.3g. Ref: Simonetta 1977, no. 43.

Also, it's good to hear that you are doing so well, @jamesicus ! I have to say that I truly admire the way you handle and enjoy life at your age in such a wise and dignified manner.

 

Are Byzantine times counting? What about Anastasius I Dicorus (431-518 AD) who ruled until the venerable age of 87. Here is one of his solidi ( not mine):

 

@jamesicus ! I think of you often. I really enjoy the calligraphy... you had sent me a couple letters with your wonderful script ( I keep them as a reminder to contrast with MY horrid handwriting!)

Happiness to you and Beverly. I am blessed with Grandparents who were happily married and enjoyed it past their 98th and 97th Birthdays. We enjoyed a wonderful 75th Wedding Anniversary with them!


DOMITIA (approx 80)

RProv Domitia Lydia Philadelphia AE 16 Grape Bunch RPC 1336


LIVIA (approx 88)

RI Alexandria Livia, w Augustus Diobol CE 1-2 Æ 23.5mm 7.46g. Rev. Athena holding Nike Sheild ex Dattari-Savio Pl. 3 60-this coin RPC pag. 692-5-this coin

 

But, THIS guy!

He lived to be 72, but he SURVIVED a lot! Full life, and a true nemeses of Rome and whomever crossed his path!

Awesome man.

PONTOS Amisos 85-65 BCE Æ24 12.2g Mithradates VI as Perseus r Phrygian helmet Pegasos grazing l Malloy 33b HGC 7 239

 

Thank you John - great, as usual.

 

Thank you @Orielensis - although I do not feel very wise or dignified very often. Here is an As of good old Tiberius - I think he became a crotchety curmudgeon .in his old age - just like me!



RIC Vol. I, TIBERIUS, As, Rome, No. 44 (AD 21-22)
Obverse: Tiberius, bare headed, facing left
Inscription clockwise from bottom: TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII
Reverse: centered S C
Inscription clockwise from top: PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII

(Naturally, as a calligrapher, I selected this coin because of the superb Roman Capitalis Monumentalis letterforms on the reverse).

 

Thank you - I don’t think your handwriting is horrid - it has good character.

Thank you for that nice sentiment and God bless your grandparents! I often forget to include coin pics with my posts. Here is a nice restoration coin of Titus who obviously greatly admired Augustus:



AUGUSTUS AS, TITUS RESTORATION ISSUE, 80-81 AD
(27mm, 10.71 gm)
BMCRE Volume II, Rome, Titus No. 273-275
RIC Volume II, Part 1 (second edition), Titus, No. 462
Obverse depiction: Augustus, radiate head facing left
Inscription: DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Reverse depiction: Eagle with wings spread standing on Globe
Inscription: IMP T CAES AVG RESTITVIT - S C (above, left and right)

 

I too most enjoyed the calligraphy on the envelope you sent me containing the gift coin of Maximian.

 

Happy recovery. May you live much longer than all the Roman Emperors. Cheers..

 

Thank you, @7Calbrey - I already have!

 

Pertinax was 66 when he got his portrait on coins. I think we can reckon him as «old and in the way» at that time....


Here are some other old fellows that are already mentioned: