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<p>[QUOTE="Spargrodan, post: 5277880, member: 109905"]Thanks yeah I really like that one too, kind of gritty but that's really cool.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks, the Vespasian portrait on that one is realy awesome, was almost my first pick. Only went down because the nr.1 Domitian is overall in better condition and also has a stunning portrait imho... aaand, well much more rare, I fell for it <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie14" alt=":angelic:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>Imperial Legitimation is a new book that came out in September this year. I haven't read all but so far I find it interesting. The part that I've read is about the ludi saeculares and depiction on coins from Augustus to Philip the Arab. The rest of the book that I haven't read highlights how Roman emperors employed the Golden Age myth for the purpose of legitimation.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Yeah that one is a bit special, reminds a bit of Vitellius portrait which might not be so weird as it was minted early in Vespasian's reign before he had made it back to Rome and the engravers didn't know how he looked?</p><p>Doug you're completely right about the books. It's a bit of everything but as I'm interested in different areas and even if I'll never buy coins covered by some of the books I kind of went by "buying the book before the coin" mentality to be more knowledgeable and maybe save money in the long run. For example I doubt I'll ever be able to buy any high-end sicilian tetradrachms but I still like to learn more about them.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Spargrodan, post: 5277880, member: 109905"]Thanks yeah I really like that one too, kind of gritty but that's really cool. Thanks, the Vespasian portrait on that one is realy awesome, was almost my first pick. Only went down because the nr.1 Domitian is overall in better condition and also has a stunning portrait imho... aaand, well much more rare, I fell for it :angelic:. Imperial Legitimation is a new book that came out in September this year. I haven't read all but so far I find it interesting. The part that I've read is about the ludi saeculares and depiction on coins from Augustus to Philip the Arab. The rest of the book that I haven't read highlights how Roman emperors employed the Golden Age myth for the purpose of legitimation. Thanks! :) Yeah that one is a bit special, reminds a bit of Vitellius portrait which might not be so weird as it was minted early in Vespasian's reign before he had made it back to Rome and the engravers didn't know how he looked? Doug you're completely right about the books. It's a bit of everything but as I'm interested in different areas and even if I'll never buy coins covered by some of the books I kind of went by "buying the book before the coin" mentality to be more knowledgeable and maybe save money in the long run. For example I doubt I'll ever be able to buy any high-end sicilian tetradrachms but I still like to learn more about them. Thanks! :happy:[/QUOTE]
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