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April 16th, 69 A.D. Otho committed suicide at Brixellum. Although Otho attempted to reach a peaceful agreement with Vitellius, he was not successful. Vitellius started advancing towards Italy, and instead of waiting for support Otho decided to fight back. His army was totally defeated at Cremona on April 14th. Otho heard about this defeat the following day and stabbed himself to death the next morning, on April 16th, 69 A.D. [HR][/HR]April 20th, 121 Birth of Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius was one of the “Five good emperors”, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. He was born into a politically prominent family, and was a dedicated student who learned Latin and Greek as he grew up. Adopted by Antoninus Pius as successor, he ruled as Emperor from 161 to his death in 180. [HR][/HR] April 20th, 1947 Christian X of Denmark died. Christian X had been King since his father died in 1912. During World War II, after the German occupation of Denmark, he rode on horseback unescorted (though legend said; a kid once assured he was escorted by all Denmark) every day through the streets of Copenhagen. He did this to show his people he had not abandoned them nor his claim for national sovereignty.
He was succeeded on his death by his son, who became Frederick IX.

 

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Marcus Aurelius, Denarius. 172-173 AD, 3.2g, 18mm

OBV: M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, Laureate head right.

REV: IMP VI COS III, Emperor standing left holding branch and sceptre.

REF: RIC 282, Cohen 305

Right on time. I just got this coin too.

 

Antoninus Pius Æ Orichalcum Sestertius. 24.2g, 34mm

OBV: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, Laureate head right.

REV: LIBERTAS COS IIII S C, Libertas standing left holding purse and extending hand.

REF: Cohen 543. RIC III 929

 

Otho AR Denarius
OBV: IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head right
REV: VICTORIA OTHONIS, Victory standing left on globe, wreath extended in right, palm frond in left
Struck at Rome, Jan-Feb 69 A.D
3.179g, 18.7mm
RIC I 17

 

I'm gonna follow Gil-galad's lead ... Marcus Aurelius & Antoninus Pius

Marcus Aurelius AE Drachma
ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
AD 161-180 (struck AD 150/151)
Diameter: 31.9 mm
Weight: 15.66 grams
Obverse: Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right
Reverse: Female “griffine” seated right, left paw on wheel, across field regional year ( 14 = AD 150/51 )
Reference: Dattari 3224, Emmett 1866 (Rarity 3)
Other: Good fine … 12h
NOTE => Ex James E. Seaver collection




Antoninus Pius Sestertius
140-144 AD
Diameter: 33.4 mm
Weight: 23.4 grams
Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III - Laureate head of Antoninus Pius
Reverse: TIBERIS - Tiber reclining on rock, hand on ship, holding reed
Reference: RIC 643 (Rare)

 

Bing => thanks for posting this each week (it is fun trying to match as many names as possible)

Cheers, Buddy!!


:cheers:

 

Nice coins guys. There's something about big old worn-out but problem-free sestertii that I find very appealing.

 

I totally agree => they're comfort coins ... you are allowed to handle the "frick" out of 'em and you have absolutely no worries about damaging them (I've made this reference before, but to me, they're kinda like super-cool optimum river skipping rocks!!)




=> Huck Finn style!!

 

I think I have a couple AP and MA coins I can post

 

couple more

edit; better take 2 off since Im gona trade em, edit: and replace them with 2 others XD

 

Owww, nice => awesome coin-selections, RG ... that's some Sweet-P!!


=> ummm, but if you're gonna be glutinous, then I'm gonna toss-in one more of my A-Pius Sestertii (it's one of Huck's favorites)

 

All nice coins! Keep em coming coin brothers!

 

Very nice coins all

That reminded me, I had to take 2 off, then add 2 more -_-

 

Marcus Aurelius Sestertius
OBV: M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARMATICVS, laureate head right
REV: TR P XXIX IMP VIII COS III S-C, Annona standing left, holding corn-ears & cornucopiae; modius with two corn-ears and poppy at her feet
Struck at Rome, 175 AD
22.3g, 30mm
RIC 1154

 

Marcus Aurelius AR Denarius
OBV: M ANTONINVS AVG IMP II - Bare head right
REV: PROV DEOR TR P XVII COS III, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae
Struck at Rome, 162-3 AD
2.6g, 17mm
RIC 67

 

Hey ol' man ... zup? (everything good?)

=> by the way => oh my, that's a fricken gorgeous lookin' "yummy meatball lookin'" Marcus Aurelius Sestertius (I'm in love!!)


... I've missed ya tonight!

:hug:

 

Oh my => you're bringin' it with the Denarius (maybe I should just step-back, hold your knap-sack and let you perform!!?)

=> you rock, "Chief"

 

Been really busy, but things are going OK. At least my youngest son is now out of Afghanistan. He arrived at Camp Atterbury yesterday. That's a relief for both his mother and I. I think I should celebrate and buy a coin. What do ya think?

 

Instead of buying a drink? I'd say yes.

Your wife might say NO! lol

 

It's a nice idea ... man, any other fricken month I'd have your back!! (ironic) ...

Sadly, Mrs stevex6 is strong-arming me into getting ready for our upcoming vacation, so "arrrggghhh", I can't be your guy at this time (is there any chance that you'll accept an IOU? ........ curious, how is that $3 Owl Canadian coin treatin' ya? ... am I allowed to wriggle-out on this one coin => I promise it'll be huge-pay-back when I get my personal back on-track )

=> but thank God that one of your kids is home and safe!! => and hopefully your wife is getting-by and feeling okay? ... and hopefully you're finding enough time to splurge, and make yourself happy?!! (you rock my old dude friend ... thanks for everything => you are my favourite "CCF friend" => and I'll never forget that!!) ... you fricken rock!! (I'd definitely follow you into battle, ya ol' dawg!! )