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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 7677924, member: 91461&quot;]Plotina and Marcian are not very easy to come by. Nor were they massively impactful to history. But possibly the greatest of all the Roman emperors, Trajan (&quot;Sis felicior Augusto, melior Traiano&quot; (&quot;May you be more fortunate than Augustus and as good as Trajan) was delivered in the Roman Senate at the inauguration of late Roman emperors.), loved them. He loved them enough to have them put on coin (even if not very many). After all, they were his wife and sister. Heck, he even put Matidia, his niece on coins.</p><p><img src="https://www.thecollector.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/trajan-bust-portrait-vienna-column-frieze-va-museum-1280x720.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I know that around here it can be looked down upon to be a &quot;hole filler&quot;. There have been a few threads about people collecting just for beauty or just for history and that just trying to collect each emp or their ladies is amatuer hour. I have to disagree. Though, yes, like many starting out trying for one of each was one of my earliest ancient collecting persuates. I still get a kick out of getting a rarity and then looking up all the information that I can find on that individual and their coins.</p><p>There is something to be said for collecting for collecting&#039;s sake. And let nobody tell you how you should collect. Take in the recommendations that you like and leave the rest. This is a hobby for all kinds of weirdos<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="https://th.bing.com/th/id/R7b9684d829d1c66aac2dcd3a476076a1?rik=ktrNuYfPbY6ESg&amp;riu=http%3a%2f%2fmedia.tumblr.com%2ffd6502612f4963568f0047897d04fb97%2ftumblr_inline_nbzmo24fmb1r4t2em.gif&amp;ehk=UlVgIYBwHpUSp8vQ8SxeZCPVPaOoC9IzJCMbOoLc%2bNg%3d&amp;risl=&amp;pid=ImgRaw" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>On to the coins.</p><p>I really feel that I stole these coins despite their wear and being provincial. They are rarities and both beautiful enough for my collection (and at 75 and 160 euros respectively are considerably less expensive than similar examples listed on ACsearch and CNG). The hairstyle of Plotina is unique and interesting. And I really like how much of the portrait of sis Marciana you can see (plus mine has her nose!):</p><p><img src="https://media.izi.travel/7f44314f-a2dd-4514-8f3d-abd1a3411368/8c8b3b21-44fc-46fc-af7c-0ddf27741cb6_800x600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1318726[/ATTACH] </p><p>Lydia. Gordos-Iulia . Plotina AD 105-123.</p><p>Bronze Æ</p><p>13mm., 1,36g.</p><p>ΠΛΩΤЄΙΝΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ, draped bust right / ΓΟΡΔΗΝΩΝ ЄΠΙ ΠΟΠΛΙΟΥ, Zeus seated left on throne, holding patera and sceptre.</p><p>very fine</p><p>RPC III 2550.7. Purchased from Savoca June 2021</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://images.metmuseum.org/CRDImages/gr/original/DP328503.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1318727[/ATTACH] </p><p>LYDIA. Sardis. Marciana (Augusta, 105-112/4). Ae. Obv: ΜΑΡΚΙΑ СЄΒΑСΤΗ. Draped bust right. Rev: СΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ ΠЄΛΟΨ. Pelops, brandishing whip, on horse rearing right. RPC III 2398; BMC 132-3. Weight: 5.85 g. Diameter: 21 mm.</p><p>Purchased from Savoca June 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>So please post those coins that have recently filled a hole in your collection, favorite empresses, any and all things Hadrian or anything that raises your column![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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