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And a much (very much) later version of @DonnaML exquisite denarius Maxentius, Follis - Ostia mint, 3rd officina AD 309 IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right AET ERNITAS AVGN, Dioscuri facing each other, holding their horse by bridle. Between them she wolf suckling Remus and Romulus. MOSTΓ at exergue 7.43 gr Ref : Cohen # 10, RCV # 14976 (100), RIC VI # 16 Q

M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius - Rome mint, 148 BC Helmeted head of Rome right, SARAN downwards behind, X below chin Dioscurs riding right, M.ATILI in field, ROMA at exergue 3.66 gr Ref : RCV # 92, RSC, Atilia # 8v. Q

Beautiful coins buddies, with terrific animals on'em, That one below is a must have @zumbly thanks for showing Some more : Syracuse Agathokles 317-289 BC - Head of Hercules right, SIPAKOSIWN in right field Lion walking right, bow above 7.75 gr, 23 mm Ref : Sear #1201 Syracuse Hieron II 275-216 BC ΣΙΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of Kore left Pegasus left, Delta in field 4.0 gr, 18 mm Troas, Cebren, AE8 - c. 400-350 BC Head of apollo right Ram's head right 1.1 gr, 8 mm Ref : Sear #4071 Keep them coming ! Q

Wow, what a tremendous crab ! I'd like to grab à crab someday Q

Welcome @JayAg47 nice to see you around Q

What about a wolf ? Q

Exactly what I expected from you @Steve Bro' Wonderful Q

aROMAtic fruit salad here Q

Hi friends To parallel the "guess the animal" thread, I thought it might be fun to have a menagerie related pile on thread. Maybe it will give @Steve the desire to starting again !! I'll throw in a greyhound to start with, since we've had one for 15 years C. Postumius, Denarius - Rome mint, 74 BC Bust of Diana right, bow and quiver above shoulder Hound running right, C POSTVMI and TA (ligate) at exergue 4.0 gr Ref : RCV # 330, RSC, Postumia # 9 The only coin here belonging to my wife, because of the greyhound she's had for 15 years Please add any animal (it has to be on a coin for sole rule) that fancies you Thanks in advance Q

IDK, you would have to ask @Restitutor I bet Q

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An hutterly great series (pun intended) My only hut is from the Rome mint Constans, AE2 -Rome mint, 1st officina D N CONSTA NS P F AVG, draped and diademed bust left, holding globe in right hand FEL.TEMP.REPARATIO, Virtus walking right dragging captive out of his hut. R*P at exergue 4.2 gr Ref : Cohen # 19, LRBC # 604 Q

Geee ! What a beauty ! It would fit perfectly in my trays I guess Q

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Denarius, Rome mint AD 210 SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, Laureate head of Sevrus right VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory facing, holding palm and attaching shield to palm tree 2.72 gr Ref : RCV #6384, Cohen #729 This is the first Roman silver coin I ever bought, I'm afraid it was in 1983 !! Next up : Victoriae Brit Q

Wow, that's classy ! Q

I too have a canadian olympic set (that I have no picture of) sent by my Secret Santa some years ago, together with an ancient. Any idea who it was @Steve ? 😄 Q

Nice display ! 40 years ago I was quite proud of my newbie's collection and would show it off everytime I was given the opportunity (TBH I would create the opportunity myself 😇 ). Of course people were kind and polite enough to look at them and try very hard to show some interest...or pretend. I'm now wise enough to save people the trouble. For now I will only show some coins on request, which is very rare, and I have selected a few items that might be of some interest to someone inexperienced. The first thing is to have something people will already know, or at least have heard of. Reason why I've chosen 40 french coins (I live in France) from early royals until pre-euro. If, and only if, they are enthusiastic and want more, I'm show the Gran' slam. Q

Welcome @FitzNigel 🙂 Q

Done ! I'm now a supporter here, glad to be given the opportunity to participate in this adventure ! Q

Arcadius' siliquae aren't of the better style generaly speaking, mine is no exception. On the other hand I have been lucky enough 25 years ago to snag an exceptional AE2 Arcadius, Siliqua - Treveri mint, 2nd officina D N ARCADI VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VIRTVS RO MANORVM, Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear, TRPS at exergue Ref : RIC # 106, Roman coins # 4227 Arcadius, AE 2 - Alexandria mint, 3rd officina D N ARCADIVS P F AVG, Diademed bust of Arcadius right VIRTS EXERCITI (sic !), Arcadius, standing right, a captive at right foot, holding globe and standard. ALE gamma at exergue 6.28 gr Ref : RIC # 18, RC #4230, LRBC #2896 var Q

Yes, some flans aren't perfectly round, and ? What the heck I still love it 🙂 I wouldn't mind at all having the OP in my trays Q

Cool idea for a thread I don't have the coin anymore. I bought it for its beautiful portrait (to my eyes at least), and finally let it go to a buddy who collects consecration coinage and wanted it desperately Diva Faustina II, Denarius - Rome mint, after AD 176 DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, Veiled and draped bust right CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre 3.26 gr, 18 mm Ref : Cohen # 77, RIC # 747, RCV # 5218 Q

I've seen years ago, but couldn't find it anywhere now, a gold dental prothesis made of melted roman aurei. The guy went to the dentist with enough aurei for the whole thing. The dentist couldn't refuse, he said, but took pictures of the coins to remember which is which (aureus/tooth). Sounds crazy, I would have kept the aurei and melted down a gold bar instead I guess. Q

In the past I've made and published an attempt to a classification of Plautilla's denarii based on hairstyle. Here's a virtual tray of what I found back then Q