Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Super EARTH discovery
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, post: 5453914, member: 99554"][ATTACH=full]1237459[/ATTACH]</p><p>Photo of TOI-561b taken with my iphone 5</p><p><br /></p><p>A group of astronomers have discovered a ten billion year old "<b>super-Earth</b>", located 280 light years from our planet. About 1.5 times the size of Earth, it sits outside the solar system and revolves around a very old Milky Way star. A "<b>super-Earth</b>" is a planet with a surface similar to that of Earth. It is rocky like the Earth, but it is three times as massive. Named TOI-561b, it is believed to be one of the oldest planets to be discovered. Sadly, TOI-561b is an extremely hot planet. Researchers estimate that the average surface temperature is 3,140 degrees Fahrenheit making it unable to accommodate life. So please don't plan your next vacations there.</p><p><br /></p><p>The globe is a very common feature on Roman coinage. We're not going to start an argument here trying to analyze if the "orb" is symbolizing the earth or the cosmos. I remember an excellent article in the Celator in June 1998 about it. But I'm surely interested to see your best examples depicting globes. <b>Please show me your orb's coins !</b></p><p><br /></p><p>Philip II</p><p>Emperor holding <b>globe</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1237463[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Licinius</p><p>Jupiter holding victory on <b>globe</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1237461[/ATTACH] </b></p><p>Gordian III</p><p>Sol holding <b>globe</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1237458[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Gallienus</p><p>Sol holding <b>globe</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]1237460[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>Constantius Chlorus</p><p>Emperor receiving <b>globe </b>from Jupiter</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1237462[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ocatarinetabellatchitchix, post: 5453914, member: 99554"][ATTACH=full]1237459[/ATTACH] Photo of TOI-561b taken with my iphone 5 A group of astronomers have discovered a ten billion year old "[B]super-Earth[/B]", located 280 light years from our planet. About 1.5 times the size of Earth, it sits outside the solar system and revolves around a very old Milky Way star. A "[B]super-Earth[/B]" is a planet with a surface similar to that of Earth. It is rocky like the Earth, but it is three times as massive. Named TOI-561b, it is believed to be one of the oldest planets to be discovered. Sadly, TOI-561b is an extremely hot planet. Researchers estimate that the average surface temperature is 3,140 degrees Fahrenheit making it unable to accommodate life. So please don't plan your next vacations there. The globe is a very common feature on Roman coinage. We're not going to start an argument here trying to analyze if the "orb" is symbolizing the earth or the cosmos. I remember an excellent article in the Celator in June 1998 about it. But I'm surely interested to see your best examples depicting globes. [B]Please show me your orb's coins ![/B] Philip II Emperor holding [B]globe [ATTACH=full]1237463[/ATTACH] [/B] Licinius Jupiter holding victory on [B]globe [ATTACH=full]1237461[/ATTACH] [/B] Gordian III Sol holding [B]globe [ATTACH=full]1237458[/ATTACH] [/B] Gallienus Sol holding [B]globe [ATTACH=full]1237460[/ATTACH] [/B] Constantius Chlorus Emperor receiving [B]globe [/B]from Jupiter [ATTACH=full]1237462[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Ancient Coins
>
Super EARTH discovery
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...