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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 8156876, member: 75937&quot;]Yes, yes, we all like the action and escapism of blood and guts and carnage and such on our coins. Fun write up, as always, [USER=91461]@Ryro[/USER]! But it&#039;s not the WHOLE STORY.</p><p><br /></p><p>See, here goes Mars, off to war again wearing his manly helmet and manly shield and manly spear, leaving the li&#039;l missus at home. Half-naked, she clutches his manly biceps and pleads with him to stay ...</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-veneri-victrici-venus-and-mars-as-marti-jpg.1227533/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><blockquote><p><font size="3">Faustina II, AD 147-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">Roman Æ as, 11.96 g, 25 mm, 6 h.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rome, AD 170-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, bare-headed and draped bust, right.</font></p><p><font size="3">Rev: VENERI VICTRICI S C, Venus standing right, placing both hands on the arm of Mars, standing facing, head left, holding round shield in left hand.</font></p><p><font size="3">Refs: RIC 1680; BMCRE 999-1001; Cohen 241; RCV 5305; MIR 42-7/10c.</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>But he <b><i>must</i></b> go ... go because the clamor of clashing shields, the clanging of iron weapons, and the roar of Greek fire ...</p><p><br /></p><p>... well, it&#039;s quieter than domestic life.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://s.abcnews.com/images/Entertainment/HT_rugrats_01_jef_160809_16x9t_992.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Imagine all the screaming and yelling going on with this brood!</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/faustina-jr-tempor-felic-s-c-sestertius-stephane-jpg.1341540/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><blockquote><p><font size="3">Faustina II, AD 147-175.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Roman orichalcum sestertius, 22.64 g, 30.0 mm, 12 h.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Rome, AD 161.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust, right, wearing stephane.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Rev: TEMPOR FELIC S C, female figure, standing left, holding an infant in each arm; at either side, two children standing.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Refs: RIC 1674; BMCRE 952-955; Cohen 224; RCV 5284; MIR 31-6/10b diad.</font></p><p><font size="3">&nbsp;Note: Sometimes each infant held in arms has a star above his head.</font></p></blockquote><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://media1.giphy.com/media/APbcWKvZf5ka7hU19j/giphy-downsized-large.gif" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>And THAT, dear friend, is the WHOLE STORY.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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