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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 5208750, member: 91461&quot;]You all go black Friday shopping???<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://thumbs.gfycat.com/VapidDamagedAlaskankleekai-size_restricted.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Yeah, me neither. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Well, I did participate in Forvms black Friday 20% off sale and picked up a couple of VERY interesting Trajan provincial coins that just arrived and I am very excited to share with you all.</p><p>&nbsp;<img src="https://assets.comparehero.my/blog/my_MY/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/but-wait-theres-more-min.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>If you make it to the end of this post, I am giving away a lovely ancient coin for Saturnalia!</p><p><br /></p><p>But first, the new acquisitions. </p><p>Prefacing with, I just cannot get good pictures on smaller coins with my phone. Maybe I&#039;m just getting an ID10T error. </p><p>I was just scrolling along minding my own business when I came across this Trajan type that I&#039;d never seen... with Egyptian iconography on it... for 20 bucks!<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie101" alt=":woot:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Sellers pic:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215327[/ATTACH]</p><p>My pic:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215328[/ATTACH] </p><p>Trajan,&nbsp; Bronze dichalkon, Emmett 707, F, a bit rough, ragged flan, 1.660g, 14.3mm, 0o, Alexandria mint, 25 Jan 98 - 8/9 Aug 117 A.D.; obverse no legend, laureate head right; reverse no legend, Hemhem crown, date in lower field divided by ram horns; from the Ray Nouri Collection</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215331[/ATTACH] </p><p>&quot;The Hemhem crown, also known as the triple Atef crown, was symbol of Pharaonic power and authority credited with magical abilities that would protect Egypt from any enemy. It originated during the 18th dynasty was first seen in an image of the pharaoh Akhenaten in a tomb at Amarna. A Hemhem crown is worn Tutankhamen on the back of the gilded throne discovered in his tomb. No examples of this type of crown are known to have survived.&quot; ... hey, wait! The guy on this hieroglyph has one. Get him<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie79" alt=":rage:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />!!!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215332[/ATTACH] </p><p>And then, I scroll a bit further and then I come across another provincial Trajan with one of Herakles twelve labors referenced on it (like everyone else I only had the Nemean lion) also on sale for a tiny amount! Aaand it was the same seller so shipping was only $4<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Sellers pic:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215326[/ATTACH] </p><p>My pic:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215329[/ATTACH]</p><p>Trajan, Copper quadrans, RIC II 702, BMCRE III 1062, Cohen II 341, SRCV II 3248, F, dark patina with highlighting earthen fill, a little off center on a tight flan, scratches, 1.791g, 11.6mm, 180o, Rome mint, 98 - c. 106 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, diademed bust of Hercules right, Nemean lion skin tied around his neck; reverse Erymanthian Boar walking right, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; from the Ray Nouri Collection;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215334[/ATTACH] </p><p>&quot;Herakles&#039; fourth labor was to capture the giant fear-inspiring Erymanthian Boar that lived on Mount Erymanthos in the primitive highlands of Arcadia. The centaur Chiron advised Herakles to drive the boar into thick snow. Herakles caught the boar and carried it back to Eurystheus, who was frightened, hid and begged Herakles to get rid of the beast. Three days later, Eurystheus, still trembling with fear, sent Herakles to clean the Augean stables.&quot;</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215335[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ps, Anyone know Ray Nouri? Guy has taste and I appreciate the great deal<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Ok,ok. On to the cointest<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie16" alt=":artist:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie77" alt=":pompous:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie52" alt=":hilarious:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Post your funniest ancient history/mythology trivia facts. </p><p>From ancient cities being named Sexi,&nbsp; to Zeus being married to and sleeping with his own sister,&nbsp; to Caracalla killing 30,000-300,00 over getting mooned and a statue only to later get murdered while pooping on the roadside. I want the funniest and most ridiculous that history has carried down the ages to you and I. </p><p>You get up to three entries. That are different subjects to post on to impress.... or should I say Empress<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie60" alt=":kiss:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> No. No I should not. My and others sense of humors. </p><p>I will exercise no ill will nor differential prejudice against any cointestant, other than [USER=51347]@Alegandron[/USER] <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and at the end, this Friday or Saturday... when I&#039;m least sober<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> I will reread all of the funny facts and decide the funniest, most awkward and decent writing helps<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie81" alt=":shifty:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> and let you all know who won...</p><p>However, during Saturnalia the slaves became the masters for a day and you know what that meant the masters were<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie18" alt=":bag:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />. Even Roman patrons would pretend equality with their sponsor. </p><p>So, the winner won&#039;t win anything. They will decide who on the ancients forum (recognizable names that would be interested/ excited) sponsor they will be and who the coin goes to. </p><p>To sweeten the pot, check out the prize ahead of time<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie77" alt=":pompous:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>A beautiful, recently unearthed (so you literally will know the coins provenance from the time it was lost to time, to when it was found and got to you) BARBARIAN coin<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie78" alt=":punch:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie58" alt=":jimlad:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie67" alt=":nailbiting:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> (though, with some of the British rulers coins it can be hard to tell the legitimate ones from the ones my ancestors made<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie93" alt=":troll:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1215339[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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