Wedding Anniversary Coin Present

This past week my wife and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary. I chose this coin as my anniversary present from her; a Trajan 'Bridge over the Danube' bronze having been long on my want list. I also thought it was kind of appropriate, since I see marriage as very much like building a bridge (and keeping it well-maintained). Yes, it's pretty rough and battered-up, but for what it is, I think those issues are minor. Uhm, talking about the coin there...

Anyway, I do believe I received the better gift. I suspect a toaster is not the kind of wedding anniversary present most women will be bragging about to their friends .


TRAJAN
AE As
11.16g, 28.8mm
Rome mint, AD 107-110
RIC 569; Cohen 543
O: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust right, draped on left shoulder.
R: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, arched, single-span bridge with seven posts across Danube River; single-bay arches at either end, surmounted by statues; boat moored below; SC in exergue.

 

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Happy anniversary Zumbly Here is my worn but loved example.

 

Thanks! That's a nicely worn and cozy one .

 

Awesome gift n happy anniversary

 

A wonderful type. Happy anniversary!

Um... did you really get her a toaster?! If so, I hope she directed you to buy it.

 

Yup, I'm not crazy... I was careful to clarify that the toaster was what she wanted, and that "toaster" did not have some other meaning I was not aware of .

 

Happy Anniversary, Zum. Neat coin and cool wife for getting it for you!

 

Congratulations, Zumbly, on both counts. (The Trajan, and the 8 years.)

 

Happy anniversary my friend. And a nice coin she got you. But a toaster? Even if my wife wanted a toaster, she wouldn't want it for an anniversary gift. But what do I know? I've only been married 48 years.

 

The last thing I need is another space-hog kitchen appliance, but a selfie toaster is tempting...



Coin toast, anyone?

 

We decided some years back that practical, useful presents were the way to go. A coin's practical, right?

 

This is so going to be my anniversary present next year. Can it be bought off the TIFstore?

 

Happy anniversary @zumbly

Very nice present you got there.
Although my wife doesn't collect coins at all, I definitely think she would prefer a coin than a toaster as a present...

Q

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!

Be careful... It is a TRAP: Toaster... Appliance... Gift...
Will there BE a "Next Year"???

 

Happy anniversary!

Love the coin too!

 

Happy anniversary, zumbly!

Awesome coin!

Erin

 

Happy anniversary Z, great coin! My wife wanted a vacuum for our last anniversary, I kid you not. Of course, it was the thousand-dollar vacuum with space shuttle attachments, but still a vacuum.

 

A thousand dollar vacuum sounds excessive, but I realise that when your passion is for ancient coins, you don't go around questioning the predilections of others .

Thanks for the well wishes, everyone!

 

LOVE that AS of Trajan and the Danube Bridge reverse!!! What a great anniversary gift!!

A toaster??? Unless it was the 'TIF type' and one of at least two items I'm sure I would not be around posting this now LOL

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY @zumbly !!!!

 

lol... amongst her many other virtues, Mrs z is a woman of simple needs. She just likes a good toast .