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I love the history, so interesting. Where did you learn that from? Only asking because I want to clearly understand that period. Here is my Eugenius. Eugenius AR Siliqua. Mediolanum, AD 392-394. D N EVGENIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reverse spear; MDPS in exergue. RIC IX 32c; RSC 14†b. 1.16g, 16mm, 12h. Very Fine; toned, some deposits and clipped.

This is the 1700s version of eating dolphin meat. What’s the the central coin in the lid? Looks like a giant Valentinian III solidus.

Over the years I’ve really struggled to find a way to display my coins in a way that could intrigue a non coin collector. Many times excitedly I’ve pulled out a well used binder full of plastic sheets containing 2x2s with the intent to explain the beautiful history in front of them, then I see the their eyes glaze over and an unenthusiastic response. I’ve searched forums, google, etc. finally I think I found something that may be as good as I get. Well here is my new display, one spot for every legitimate Emperor from Augustus to Constantine XI, many missing for now. I have a third case for Wives, Daughters, Mistresses, Caesars, and Usurpers, I just haven’t had a chance to transfer them yet. Please let me know your opinion, and/or how you display, store, etc.

It’s a very good group of people. I’m happy I found them a couple years ago

That is an amazing story/history. I don’t even own it and I think that’s my new favourite coin lol.

Similar to @dougsmit I shared my favourite coin on the avatar thread. So, I’d like to share my second favourite coin which is actually two coins. Here are my second favourite 2 x coins which are from the Beachy Head Hoard. One of Balbinus and another of Pupienus both minted in Rome in 238 AD during the year of the six emperors. Both coins found in 1964 within the same coin hoard in Sussex England,I would like to believe they were most likely minted in Rome at the same time, shipped to Britannia in the same chest, and buried along with over 3,000 others by one of the first ancient romans to receive them as change where they were quickly hurried away into a clay jar. 1800 years later they were dug up and shipped halfway around the world into to happily slot into my collection (purely speculation of course).

I tried keeping an eye out for it, supposedly it did make it to my neighbourhood. Hopefully it will fall in the hands of someone that will appreciate it.

Wow, you’re not kidding. Congratulations! Truly a phenomenal coin.

How about these two bad boys I added to my collection a while back. (Sorry for the poor pictures it’s all I have). Here’s a test in world crowns, let’s see if anyone on this forum knows what a 47 Maple Leaf and a 48 means.

I love this Mexican coin series. I have collected most of the silver pesos from 1947 and into the 70s, such beautiful designs and most really affordable.

Check out this monster. It’s so big I can’t even find a holder to properly store it. Here it is in my hand for scale

I’ve always loved Rome, I feel a connection, it was one of the reasons I became an engineer, I was fascinated by the infrastructure they built. However, I am equally fascinated that an empire once greater than Rome could be wiped off the face of the earth with their history rewritten by one who defeated them. In my opinion this should humble us all, for it is very possible that our civilization could have an equal fate. Carthage. My avatar is of my favourite coin a Punic Stater of Zeugitania. Most of what we know historically about the Punic civilization is what the empire that defeated wrote. Interesting fact. Cartagena, Colombia - city founded in the early 1500s owes its name to the port city of Cartagena in Murcia Spain which was founded by the Carthaginians in 200BC. Despite being razed to the ground 2000 years ago they still made it to the New World.

Wow, that 8 escudo…. Boom! In my opinion you have won the thread with that banger.

I’m not sure if this is hammered or not, the original was milled but this version of its life may have been… your guess is as good as mine.

@Restitutor makin history. Thanks

Well here is my first and unfortunately only aureus.

I had to take a closer look at your profile pic. Very cool. Is it only footing stones left?

That is a crackin aureus! Especially with the provenance. I believe I recall a thread post of yours on CT possibly 2 years ago (give or take) that mentioned you we seeking to get your first solidius, wow have times changed.

I have been tricked before, I always look for the little white tabs or indentations in a photoshopped picture, but once previously a coin arrived slabbed but with no discernible (by me) signs in the photo.

@Restitutorah o know the addiction quite well, I just happens to catch the bug myself.

I have never heard of a denarius of Gordian III considered a roach, I find it a bit amusing. I do recall the first time I saw one, it was probably the second Roman coin I seriously looked at. I was amazed at the condition of it, and how bulbous his head was and pointy his nose on this particular coin, must have been a trainee engraver. I actually appreciated how the Roman’s displayed how they were Here is my Gordian III (unfortunately not the one I mentioned above) I’ll also include his Gramps and Dad for completeness

Congratulations @Limes both on the new addition to your family and on the Aureus! P.s. I really like your Avatar name, quite fitting considering you are from Holland.

So I’ve decided to continue progressing my Ancient Roman collection through to the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine) up until the last emperor Constantine XI, and the Ottomans conquered Constantinople. This is an ambitious undertaking and will likely take the rest of my life to complete. Over the years my focus has been on what we would call the Imperial Roman rulers, wives, mistresses, etc. so I only had about under 10 Byzantine coins in my collection. Here is my lates addition to this series, A solidus of Justin. a bit squashy faced but no graffiti which seems harder than you think to find. Would like to hear your thoughts. Would the squashy face turn you away from this coin?

I was just looking at bidding at Heritage Europe. Will the coins mostly be slabbed like their US auctions? Im not a huge fan of slabbed coins of any kind. Re a different auction house, I’m always impressed at the speed Roma ships after the auction closes.