LONGINUS

Here is a collection of U.S. First World War medals that I’ve been collecting off and on for many years. I’ve been interested in historic military heraldry and regalia since I was a child. It has been quite a while since I’ve added anything to this collection and consequently forgot to mention it in my NVMIS FORVMS interview last month. Anyway, it’s great to have this new EXONUMIA forum as a place to feature these. The ribbons on some of these were faded and tattered so many have been replaced with historically accurate replacement ribbon from the same manufacturer as the originals. The bulk of my collection is French militaria of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Great post @Ryro and remarkable coin! When I read the word “Gorgon” and saw the holes in your coin I couldn’t help but think of the caustic effect alien blood has on metal in the sci-fi movies. I began to wonder if Gorgon blood could be equally destructive. 😉

Thanks @Restitutor for setting up the Exonumia category. I’m looking forward to posting there and checking out what other folks are collecting.

Interesting post, @Dafydd! Back when I first started collecting Judaean coins, I would submit my favorites to NGC. Many of the coins had a sandy patina and most of them would come back slabbed with no problem notations. I did however have a few come back slabbed with a “repatinated” notation on the label. Here’s one without and one with such a notation on the label.

Thanks, @JeandAcre! I’m going to try to program that into my A.I. illustration software. 🎨

Great post, Erin — and my apologies for not seeing it until now. Amazing coins and seals! Your reptiles and their habitat is great. We frequently see brilliant blue-tailed skinks on our front porch sunning themselves during the summer months. You’ve certainly got your share of stress causing circumstances going on but hobbies can certainly be a source of relief. I’ve sent you a link that you may find beneficial.

Congratulations on your beautiful denarius, @CPK ! Your snack turned into a feast. 🍗

The Geta, Philip I, and Gordian III denarii are my most recent 2024 additions. I’d love to see your Imperial stables.

Great post and excellent coins, David! I have a Seleucid/Judaean coin in my collection that was previously thought to have originated from the mint at Ascalon. There are several online reference sources that have not yet been updated. The coin is now believed to have been minted in Jerusalem. This latest attribution means that I am now Ascalon-free or perhaps I’m Asca-lonely — Ba-dum-tss 🥁 — Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Here’s my post from a few years ago. This coin is now numbered 6166 in David Hendin’s Guide to Biblical Coins Sixth Edition.

...on or about January 2, 69 AD by Roman legions serving in northern Germania. I’d love to see coins featuring Romans proclaimed Emperor by the Army.

New Years greetings, @David Atherton ! I love the ravens — and it’s not just because I live near Baltimore 🏈 ! 😄

New Years greetings, @Xeno — and a belated welcome to the NVMIS FORVMS. My apologies for forgetting to add the weight — the Ptolemy IV weighs 46.67 g. and Ptolemy VIII &III weighs in at 27.45 g.

Massive coin and great post, @Xeno ! They certainly cannot be confused with hemiobols !

Always great to see your posts, Rob! The truth is the illustrations and paintings are out of my eccentric imagination. I’m using an artificial intelligence — A.I. illustration program combined with Adobe PhotoShop and Adobe InDesign to create faux Renaissance paintings. The program works by typing in the elements you want in the artwork and the style of image you want to produce for example — Renaissance, Victorian, Expressionistic, Cubist, and etc. Your typed text is actually creating the illustration. You are literally painting a picture with words. I take the A.I. image from there into PhotoShop and manipulate the image further and then into InDesign for the poster layout. It’s all great fun and creating the artwork to display my coins is a major part of the hobby for me. I love it ❤️❤️❤️!

The date of a murder is not a day I wish to celebrate regardless of how depraved and malevolent the victim may have been — but it is well worth noting. Please post your coins of Commodus or any other emperor whose behavior was less than commendable. I know we have many to choose from.

There are some helpful letter writing websites with templates that might help get you started. One is: https://www.letters.org

Great coins with a lot of character, @expat ! I love the image of the foremost ox!

Great approach, @Nerosmyfavorite68! I would definitely include a sentence or two about how disappointed you were when you opened the damaged package — I would also make them aware that you always handle your coins with care and that you are certain that the damage was not caused by you. I would be very surprised if they fail to give you a refund, credit, or another coin of equal value of your choice. Good luck and keep us posted — 🍀

Your Faustina series is always excellent, @Roman Collector and worthy of being published into a numismatic reference series. The peacocks are delightful and here is my one and only such image on a Roman Imperial coin although not a Faustina. Also a bit of humor

I can identify with your range of emotions, @Nerosmyfavorite68!

Congratulations on a great collecting year, @ambr0zie ! I’m excited to have a small collection of Constantine the Great coins and I plan to add to it in the coming year.

Oh-oh, I’m feeling a profound interest in late Roman Coins coming on 🤓 ! Thanks, Constantines have been on my wish list for some time and in the coming year I want to expand my collection to include folles of the Tetrarchy.

Fascinating info @Heliodromus. I’m just now starting to study and read about Constantine after receiving three coins from the time of his reign as a Christmas gift.

Awesome gifts, @Roman Collector Great coins, and I love the variety of colors — charcoal gray, gold–bronze, and copper–bronze.

Warmest Christmas Greetings to my fellow ancient coin collectors. When my wife asked what coins I would like for Christmas, I told her that I would love to have some from the time of Constantine the Great. I didn’t have many Constantines prior to receiving her amazing gift. The Aurelian was a request of my own — he’s an emperor associated with the Sol Invictus holiday observance on December 25th. The origins of Saturnalia, Sol Invictus, and Christmas on December 25th are a fascinating study. Here are my Imperial Roman coin gifts from my dear wife. I would love to see your Aurelian and Constantine the Great coins.