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A couple of cover versions - Fatima Mansions playing Stigmata by Ministry - turn up to 11 and hide behind the sofa 🙂 And My Bloody Valentine turning down the guitar feedback for We Have All The Time In The World... This coin is something of a cover too, as it's an Eraviscan version of a Roman coin. Region, Tribe: Pannonia, Eraviscans Coin: Silver Denarius - Laureate head of Jupiter right RAVIS - Globe between sceptre (resembling thunderbolt) and rudder Mint: Budapest Wt./Size/Axis: 3.35g / 17mm / 9h References: Torbágyi C11 i Freeman, Essays Hersh, pl. 29, 6 Acquisition: Numismatics Hungary Online sale 17-Dec-2018 ATB, Aidan.

State, City: Campania, Neapolis Coin: Silver Didrachm ΧΑΡΙ - Head of nymph Parthenope right; behind head, kantharos K / [ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ] - Man-faced bull walking right, bearded face, crowned by Nike flying to the right Mint: Neapolis (326-290 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 7.36g / 21mm / 9h References: SNG ANS 356 HN Italy 579 Provenances: Ex. Stock San Diego Coin Acquisition: CGB Online auction Internet Oct 2018 #bgr_503636 30-Oct-2018 Next - off-centre strike

To add a bit to the Tantalus advocacy - I want people to join it and keep the platform alive! When you log in, there are many features which may not be obvious from a quick browse. Here's what I see with what Tantalus calls a grid: It's possible to set up these grids to include any coins you have in any particular arrangement. I made this around 10 years ago - at least, I can't see any coins bought after 2013. My intention then was to have a separate grid for each tray I had. You can click on the coin and bring up the data page for that coin. As you can see, I was mostly using combined obverse/reverse photos at that stage and that doesn't translate well to grid views as they are squashed into the square grid slots. I had one Obverse-only photo', which worked well enough. I gave up on this idea after only one tray as moving coins around means a lot of work. Maybe I can write something that will process a photo' of a tray to an imagemap with links to each coin. I later did it manually for a tray of Augustus coins, but don't have a link to that at the moment (it's not in Tantalus, but my own website, which is a WIP and has been for many years!). This grid is viewable here - A grid of mine. There are some pre-defined grids and it's easy to generate more. The "Deep Search" is reasonably useful: You can search in any of those fields, for your own coins or anybody's. It would be better if ranges (of weights or diameters, for example) could be searched, but it's not bad. This is an example of what you see when entering a coin (or editing it, as in this case). Note that there are different fields exposed when entering different types of coins, this is what you get for Roman Republican: I think 3 images is the most you can have. This was a very worn but cheap "Shield & Carnyx" denarius. Three currencies are supported - €, $, £. There's a helpful Stats page to add up all the numbers and show how much you've squandered. For RR coins, I generally use RSC, Sydenham, Crawford, sometimes adding RBW, BMCRR & HCRI, depending on whether I can be bothered to look them up - it's got room for up to 5 references. There's room for Notes and people can add comments too. ATB, Aidan.

I use Tantalus - it's far from perfect and has bugs, but I've used it for a long time. Tantalus I'd like: Better catalogue entries and ability to sort by catalogue entry (though you can make galleries and arrange coins, so that is possible to some extent) Better search Longer fields for the like of "Moneyer", as right now it doesn't crop names when they're too long - instead, the entry fails and you've got to enter the coin again Fix the Export feature! And that's about it - Ras has included most or all the fields of use. There are forums there, but the last post was in 2017... ATB, Aidan.

This is reasonably intact, not clipped at least. Ruler: Constantius II (Augustus) Coin: Silver Siliqua D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG - Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX - Legend within wreath Exergue: Mint: Lugdunum (Lyon) (361 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 2.05g / 17mm / 0h References: RIC VIII Lugdunum 216 Acquisition: Irish Coin Fair 11-Apr-2010 Next - someone else diademed.

Here's my favourite aes grave coin. Gens: Anonymous Coin: Bronze As I - Laureate head of bearded Janus I - Prow of galley right Mint: Rome (ca. 225-217 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 249.20g / 64mm / 12h References: Sydenham 71 Crawford 35/1 HN Italy 337 ICC 74 BMCRR Rome 1-9 Provenances: Ex. S & S Collection Acquisition: CNG Online auction Triton XXVI #598 10-Jan-2023 Next - some more aes grave

I suppose the bes was an unpopular denomination, as it was minted just once, in 126 BC. Gens: Cassia Moneyer: C. Cassius Longinus Coin: Bronze Bes S : - Head of Liber right, wearing ivy-wreath C.CASSI / S : / ROMA - Prow of galley right Mint: Rome (126 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 11.12g / 23mm / 1h References: Sydenham 504 Crawford 266/3 Acquisition: Christoph Kistenich Facebook 15-Jul-2021 Next - some other unusual denomination.

Spontaneous trips and detours are the best 🙂 ATB, Aidan.

Cr. 463/3 denarius. Here's my example - https://www.tantaluscoins.com/coins/42066.php ATB, Aidan.

Back in June I posted a My Bloody Valentine song in this thread. A short time later, Hot Press magazine published a "50 Greatest Irish Albums" list and put MBV's Loveless at number 1. According to Wikipedia - Loveless - was expected by MBV's record company to take 5 days to record, but actually took two years, finally appearing in November 1991. Their next album appeared in 2013 and a fourth album was expected around 2017, but is still in the works - something like RIC Vol. II.2. The main guy behind their (infamously loud live) sound is Kevin Shields - I found this interview with him - this is part 1. "... how many Jazzmaster guitars do you have?... 10, 12, 11 or 12, there's more, there's more.... maybe 25, but 12 good ones... I need more, I do!": So, I listened to Loveless again and it's got into my head - I hope to see them someday... Here's a coin from a recent Elsen auction - no connection to the music. Gens: Neria Moneyer: Cn. Nerius Coin: Silver Denarius N͡ERI·Q·V͡RB - Head of Saturn, right, with harpa over shoulder L·LEN͡T C·M͡ARC CO S - Legionary eagle; on left, standard of maniple of hastati; on right, standard of maniple of principes Mint: Rome (49 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.03g / - / - References: RSC 1 (Neria) Sydenham 937 Crawford 441/1 HCRI 2 Acquisition: Jean Elsen Online auction Auction 156 #448 16-Sep-2023 ATB, Aidan.

Here's the younger Faustina. Ruler: Faustina II (Augusta) Coin: Brass Sestertius DIVAE FAVSTINAE PIAE - Draped bust right, veiled MATRI CASTRORVM S C - Faustina seated left, holding globe surmounted by phoenix and sceptre; before her, three standards Mint: Rome Wt./Size/Axis: 24.30g / 31mm / 0h Rarity: R2 References: RIC 1711 (M. Aurelius) Cohen 162 Acquisition: Paco Private sale 25-Aug-2010 Next - sestertius

I like the depth of reverse on this medal. Issued By: Vatican Type: Commemorative Details: Pope Pius IX | PIVS IX PONT MAX AN XXVIII - Draped bust left BASIL S LAVRENTII M REST ET ORN - Interior of Basilica of San Lorenzo outside the walls Grouping: Single Designer: Giuseppe Bianchi Shape: Round. Mint: (1873) Wt./Size/Axis: 34.03g / 43.6mm / - References: Modesti 340 Acquisition: Artemide Aste Online Auction Asta 24.2E #1970 20-Oct-2013 Next - silver medal

Eagle on thunderbolt... Ruler: Ptolemy I State, City: Egypt, Alexandria Coin: Gold Triobol - Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, lion skin tied around neck ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΥΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΥ - Eagle standing left on thunderbolt with spread wings; in left field, MI ligate Mint: Alexandria (ca 305-282 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 1.75g / 10mm / 2h References: BMC 48 Svoronos 200 SNG Berry 1466 Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online Auction E-Auction 2 #302 2-Nov-2013 Next - ancient gold coin

A few coins from Jacquier arrived yesterday - I didn't find them until today as the postman put the packet under the mat. He had turned the mat upside down, but I didn't notice that last night! Anyway, the coins are all nicely toned and better than the sales photos. Here's one. Cr. 533/2, 3.74g. Mark Antony. 37BC, South Italy mint. I'm on my 'phone so will just pull the CRRO description. Obverse Legend: M·ANTONIVS·M·F·M·N·AVGVR·IM͡P·TER͡T Type: M. Antonius standing right, togate and wearing veil, holding lituus in right hand. Border of dots. Portrait: Mark Antony State: Roman Republic Reverse Legend: III·VIR·R·P·C·COS·DESIG·ITER·ET·TERT Type: Radiate head of Sol, right. Border of dots. Deity: Sol ATB, Aidan.

Region, Tribe: Gaul, Ambiani Coin: Gold Stater - Blank - Sinuous horse right, long spurs on horse's hindlegs Mint: (ca 58-55 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 6.11g / 16mm / - References: ABC 16 var VA 52 LT 8710 var Sills class 2a Provenances: Linda Banfield collection Acquisition: Chris Rudd Online 8-Apr-2013 Next - another Celtic coin.

Here's a modern Irish €50 gold coin, just a NCLT. Next: ancient gold.

Here are a couple of my favourite Athenas. Seated - reverse of a Lysimachos tetradrachm (Thrace, Lysimacheia), HGC 3, part 2, 1493 (this coin illustrated): And a New Type tetradrachm - NSSCA, 66 b pl. 9 which is badly struck but has a decent portrait which could do with a new photo': ATB, Aidan.

Here's an Athens tetradrachm. State, City: Attica, Athens Coin: Silver Tetradrachm - Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye ΑΘΕ - Owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig and crescent behind; all within incuse square Mint: Athens (ca 454-404 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 17.18g / 23mm / 5h References: Kroll 8 SNG Cop. 31 Acquisition: CNG Online auction eAuction 333 #45 20-Aug-2014 Next - a Greek silver coin not from Athens.

Once again, I've spent the evening trapped in YouTube 🙂 It started with the Manics and Nina Hoss, but ended up with The Waterboys. I posted this song on CoinTalk a few years back, but this is a different live version - "Long Strange Golden Road". One of my favourite Waterboys songs since the 1980s (meaning that this is, for me, one of the best songs Mike Scott has written since the 1980s - it's fairly recent). "She was Aphrodite, Helen, Thetis, Eve among the satyrs She was Venus in a v-neck sweater She was all that ever mattered" I suppose Venus could be wearing a V-neck sweater here... Gens: Considia Moneyer: C. Considius Nonianus Coin: Silver Denarius C•CONSIDI•NONIANI / S•C - Laureate and diademed bust of Venus right ERVC - Temple on summit of rocky mountain surrounded by wall with towers on each side and gate in centre Mint: Rome (57 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.92g / 19mm / 6h References: RSC 1a (Considia) Sydenham 887 Crawford 424/1 Provenances: Ex. Bernard Poindessault (1935-2014) Collection Acquisition: Roma Numismatics Online Auction E-Live Auction 1 #508 25-Jul-2018 ATB, Aidan.

I suppose it is arguable that Quirinus is the same as Romulus (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quirinus) and he is depicted on Cr. 427/2. Gens: Memmia Moneyer: C. Memmius C.f. Coin: Silver Denarius QVIRINVS / C·MEMMI·C·F - Laureate head of Quirinus right MEMMIVS· AED·CERIALIA·PREIMVS·FECIT - Ceres seated right, holding torch in left hand and corn-ears in right hand; before, snake Mint: Rome (56 BC) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.95g / - / - References: RSC 9 (Memmia) Sydenham 921 Crawford 427/2 RBW 1532 BMCRR Rome 3940 Acquisition: Numismatica Ars Classica Online Auction Auction 114 Part I #462 7-May-2019 ATB, Aidan.

The portrait of Gallienus is very nice. ATB, Aidan.

Wow! - I love it, Phil. ATB, Aidan.

The good news is that the Tantalus website is back online - hopefully it will stay up this time. I've downloaded my data "Just in case" as I do want to do my own database and automating parsing the spreadsheet view into this will be a nice task. I added this coin tonight - another that was waiting for me last week. Cr. 100/5 - Canusium sextans of 209-208 BC. 5.08g, 19mm. Here's another from the same auction - Cr. 41/9 - this is overstruck on something, but I'm not sure what - anyone hazard a guess? Ca. 215-212 BC, 16.78g, 27mm. ATB, Aidan.

Actually, that's a much scarcer coin than the BARBAT you mention - it's Cr. 517/8 and the obverse legend is: M·ANT·IM͡P·A͡VG·III·VIR·R·P·C·L·GELL·Q·P CRRO link ATB, Aidan.

I took 3 weeks off as we finished a long-running project and I needed a break. I had no idea what to do but finally decided to go to Spain and walk some of the Camino de Santiago. I booked a flight to Madrid and back from Santiago and went the following morning. One night in Madrid, AVE to León, a night there and 11 days walking. A night in Santiago and met some friends there and then home. It's the fourth time I've done a stint on the Camino, but the first since 2010 and the first on my own. It went well enough, especially after I posted 4.5kg of dirty clothes and deadweight to Santiago and lightened my load a bit! I'm on my 'phone and unable to resurrect a photo' of the 2010 Spanish €10 coin with the botafumeira from Santiago cathedral, but here's a photo' of the cathedral from last Tuesday (12th September). ATB, Aidan.