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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 8156312, member: 91461&quot;]Just as we are dazzled today by all of the thrills, chills and spills that our available artistic mediums can present us,</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423230[/ATTACH]</p><p>(My latest acquisition? Naaaa<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie85" alt=":smuggrin:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>so too were the ancients:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423232[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Though, I don&#039;t recall Superman ever having to hold his hand on his ackeing back, &quot;Oh, my Scoliosis!&quot;)</p><p><br /></p><p>Plenty of themes resonate. &quot;All the great themes in life have been used up, turned into theme parks.&quot; - Christian Slater</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423257[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Too bad DC couldn&#039;t afford the hippocampi biga. Marvel woulda <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />)</p><p><br /></p><p>For real though, as a friend, if you&#039;re under the ocean and Poseidon swoops in like this DO NOT remind him of how he was suckered by Jupiter:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423256[/ATTACH]</p><p>Creperius, Rocus</p><p>Denarius. 68 BC. Uncertain mint. (Ffc-657). (Craw-399-1b). (Cal-522). Obv: Bust of the back of the Sea Goddess to the right, C to the right, to the left crab. Rev .: Neptune with trident, in biga pulled by hippocampi to the right, below Q CREPER M (F) / ROCVS. Ag. 3.61 g. Usually struck off center. Very scarce. VF.</p><p>Ex: Tauler &amp; Fau</p><p><br /></p><p>Who isn&#039;t at least little giddy thinking of the upcoming...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423261[/ATTACH]... PART 2!?!?!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423273[/ATTACH]</p><p>CILICIA.Seleucia ad Calycadnus.Gallienus.(253-268).Ae.</p><p>Obv : AY K Π ΛΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝOC.</p><p>Laureate, draped and cuirassed bustto right.</p><p>Rev : CEΛΕVKEΩΝ TΩ Π KAΛVΚ.</p><p>Athena advancing to right, holding shield and brandishing spear at snake-legged giant advancing left and raising both arms.</p><p>SNG France 1066. SNG Aulock 5854; SNG Levante 789; Ziegler 534-535.</p><p>Condition : Small flan fault and scratches.Nicely brown patina.Very fine.</p><p>Weight : 9.7 gr</p><p>Diameter : 27 mm</p><p><br /></p><p>Aaaaand noWwww (in my best Bruce Buffer voice((though we all prefer his older brother Michael)))</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]I6eQ78HCGEA[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>, here&#039;s my latest alpha Roman Republic coin. Like Arnie, ready to blow you away:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423245[/ATTACH]</p><p>(Blow up bad guys. Ok. That&#039;s 1 labor</p><p>Herakles had 12)</p><p><br /></p><p>On the obverse we are treated with the head of MARS, THE GOD OF WAR<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie78" alt=":punch:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />! With a trophy of victory in battle behind him<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie6" alt=":cool:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p>And on the reverse we have a hero dashing in to save an ally about to be done in by a barbarian.</p><p>Per Seaby, &quot;This type records the exploits of Mn. Fonteius who was governor of Narbones Gaul:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423263[/ATTACH]</p><p>&nbsp;between 76-73 BCE&quot;</p><p>&nbsp;The scene is harrowing. All the more so, as it was done after the fact and more than likely of a descendant:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423239[/ATTACH]</p><p>P. Fonteius P.F. Capito. AR Denarius (55 BC). Rome. Av.: P FONTEIVS P F CAPITO III VIR. Helmeted and draped bust of Mars right, with trophy over shoulder. Rv.: MN FONT TR MIL. Warrior riding horse right, thrusting spear at fallen enemy who is about to slay unarmed captive; helmet and shield to right. Crawford 429/1. Very fine.</p><p>Weight: 3.92 g</p><p><br /></p><p>Per the British Museum, &quot;Republican moneyer, usually identified with the adoptive father of P. Clodius, though without firm evidence. He may also be the Fonteius recorded as Cicero&#039;s friend. His coins are inscribed P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Speaking of ACTION<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /> Guns out Buns out<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie46" alt=":facepalm:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Just won this for less than it costs to do a date at the movies (not that you could pay me to go to a theater post pandemic<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie103" alt=":yack:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />).</p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]PdpAop7gp0w[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>Things that struck me:</p><p>1- Could be a fourée</p><p>2- This coin was used for commerce for many years and then saw the sands of time.</p><p>3- Looks like the beginnings of some nice toning coming in at the top of the obverse especially... time will tell<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie77" alt=":pompous:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>4- Not sure if from Roman mint.</p><p>5- That the apple is in a perfect spot to make it look like Venus is holding a gun... or a hairdryer. Hey! She&#039;s got a hot date with Mars. Leave her alone<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>6-&quot;That when a girl walks in with an itty bitty waist</p><p>And a round thing in your face</p><p>You get sprung, want to pull up tough</p><p>&#039;Cause you noticed that butt was stuffed…:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1423251[/ATTACH]</p><p>Julia Domna, Denarius</p><p>Obverse: bust of the empress in drapery, facing right, along the edge legend:</p><p>IVLIA DOMNA AVG. Reverse: Venus is facing right, holding an apple and a scepter, with a legend along the edge:</p><p>VENRI VICTR Silver, diameter 18 mm, weight 2.79 g, spindle 6 hours. Reference: RIC 564</p><p>Grade: VF</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]lNK--bBAz2M[/MEDIA]</p><p><br /></p><p>So, for the love of Kronos, please do not share your (as [USER=19463]@dougsmit[/USER] perfectly put it) gods and goddesses just standing around. Let&#039;s see those action packed little pieces of metal that get your blood flowing and your mind thinking back to the carnage and madness of ancient War/life just as it surely did our ancient ancestors![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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