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Great post, @Heliodromus! I’m happy to have two Postumus antoniniani. I received the first as a generous gift from a fellow collector back when I was very new to the Roman emperors. The name Postumus was not familiar to me and I misread the coin label as posthumous. My next thought was — okay, it’s a coin minted posthumously for someone but who died? 😕 Today, several years later I’m a little bit better informed but I still have a long way to go.

Good question, @Steppenfool. It does look like Tiberius doesn’t it? I found more Augustus / Tiberius look-alikes on https://www.acsearch.info under McAlee 206b.

I’m delighted to welcome this latest provincial (center page) to my collection. Feel free to post your Octavian/Augustus favorites

Excellent post, @Roman Collector! The coins are great and that video is fascinating. Sorry, I couldn’t resist.

A festival in honor of Consus, the protector of grain, traditionally begins on or about August 18–21. During this celebration all equines were exempted from labour, adorned with flowers, and honored in parades through the towns and cities. As an homage to the holiday I’ve assembled a poster of three favorite denarii with images of a grain modius, sacrificial altar, and a man riding a horse. The emperors on these coins have no special connection with the holiday to my knowledge. Please feel free to post your horses, donkeys, sacrificial altars, or grain harvest related coins.

That’s a great looking Antoninus Pius, @expat! When I purchased these, I was planning to build some 5 Good Emperor collections in various denominations. I’ve completed an AR denarii set, an Antioch Æ set, and I have a Sestertii group in progress.

Congratulations on your denarius, @David Atherton! The great thing about ancient coins is that they don’t have to be perfect to be awesome. Here’s a favorite of mine from an historical perspective and although not exceedingly rare — coins with recognizable eagle images are not easy to find.

Great post, @Roman Collector! I’ve always liked the symbolism of the cornucopia and having Felicitas looking out for you would be a highly enviable place to be for most Romans 🏛️🍀💰😇. My Mamaea lacks Felicitas but my Probus features her (looking the other way).

Grüße von einem befreundeten Münzsammler, @panzerman ! It’s always great to see your posts. This is my one and only coin with an incuse reverse and it doesn’t compare to yours in age and rarity but it’s generally from the same Lydian region.

Awesome! That’s definitely better. Thanks, @ambr0zie !

When reviewing my coins of Antioch the other day... ...I was surprised at how many feature Tyche with her classic headdress. She appears to be a frequent celebrity guest on coins of Seleucis & Pieria. I must have a subliminal attraction for women in hats because my recent posters feature Gorgons and women in helmets — although writhing vipers is not a hat in the traditional sense. I like the city skyline crown symbolism. Please post any additions to your favorite sub collections or Tyche related acquisitions.

Congratulations on your excellent acquisition, @Factor ! My first knowledge of Medusa dates back to my childhood when my mom took me to see, 7 Faces of Dr. Lao, at a children’s matinee. Anyway, here’s my small collection.

Excellent post, @antwerpen2306! Well-worn provincials are not only budget friendly but the variety of colors and sizes make them fun to collect. These are from Seleucia Pieria, Antioch.

August 11, according to many sources, was the day Hadrian came to power in 117 AD. That makes today, 8/11/23, the 1,906th anniversary. Please feel free to post your coins of the period.

Thanks, @Roman Collector — Great coin and fascinating information. Quoting Johnny Carson — I did not know that! I searched my collection for lighthouses and for Isis and came up empty except for the goddess’ headdress. My apologies — I realize this coin is not exactly Roman Empire 🏛️

Today, August 9, is the 1645th anniversary of the devastating Roman defeat. Here is my latest ancient coin acquisition and a salute to a fallen emperor. Show us your emperors who died in battle.

Congratulations on your excellent acquisition, @JayAg47 ! Here is my first and favorite Julia Domna denarius. It was her expressive portrait that caught my attention.

I was going through my ancient coin receipts and was surprised to notice that I have not purchased a Roman Imperial denarius since December of 2022. I’ve acquired several Antioch and Judaean coins but no Imperial denarii additions until this Albinus in 2023. Anyway, here it is, and since it features an image of Minerva in her helmet, I decided to include all of my Imperial goddesses in helmets. I’ve always had an admiration and fascination with the image of heroic women in helmets in classical artwork. Please post your Albinus coins and your goddesses in helmets.

The *IMPERIUM ROMANUM website that I’ve bookmarked and enjoy checking out periodically... ...reminds me that Roman troops led by Titus Flavius occupied and plundered the temple in Jerusalem during the siege of the city on or about August 4th. This year I decided to upgrade one of my Judaean war coins (Hendin 6392) and post it on the anniversary of this tragic event, including several of my coins of the period. *https://imperiumromanum.pl/en/that-day-in-rome/ Here also is my upgraded Judaean collection. I refer to this as my David Hendin collection because I enjoy using his Guides to Biblical Coins as a wish list and shopping guide 😊 Please feel free to post any of your upgrades, coins of the period, or coins you may have been inspired to purchase by an ancient event.

Great post and superb coin, @expat! I’m right there with you when you mention the thrill of holding an ancient coin. My wife tells me that whenever she sees me looking at my hand with ”that look,” as she describes it — I must be holding an ancient coin and taking a trip in my time machine of the mind. Anyway, here are 2 of my favorite Nero coins — not so beautiful aesthetically, but breathtakingly awesome nonetheless.

Great coin and post, @expat! History dealt out some very tragic endings for both Philips.

Great coin and post @Claudius_Gothicus! When I first saw your thread, I had forgotten that I had any coins featuring SPES. Thanks for inspiring me to read more about her.

This is a very interesting post, @Dafydd, and a great topic. There was a time, in the beginning of my ancients collecting history, when I would have participated in an auction for a mystery coin, in fact I acquired my very first Roman Imperial denarius in a similar fashion. I purchased it sight unseen and clueless of the identity of the emperor on the coin. The coin and precious metal dealer’s ad offered a certified authentic Roman Imperial Denarius for only $$$.¢¢ — Anyway, the ad stated that they would select the coin at random from their inventory and, at the time, I thought it was a good deal. From what I now know, the coin was extremely over-priced. My first Roman Imperial denarius

Thanks for a very thought provoking post, @Harry G Whenever I hear about fake ancient coins I can’t help but wonder who is making them? Where are they being made? And, What does the inside of a counterfeit ancient coin shop look like? Anyway, here are some real and fake ancients that always give me a chuckle.

Interesting coin and post, @Coinmaster ! I’m always on the lookout for Nero coins — I’ll likely be purchasing more of them in the coming months.