Hughie Dwyer

Only a couple this time:

Oh, sorry, my fault. I did not know this slot included Constantius Gallus 😆🙃

Constantius II:

A coin I posted about not so long ago: Next: Marcus Aurelius with philosopher's beard, please

And then a few more closer to £100

I have a few coins coming in around the £50 mark.

Nice coins, everyone! It's nice to be back posting on this thread. I've been following this thread for a while now and it always amazes me how stunning some of the coins look! I have a few of Constans but only the one of Constantine II Constans - Constantine II

Cool coin! Great video as usual. I only have one of Serapis ( or Sarapis). I bought it mainly for the scowling Caracalla obverse.

Link: Trajan

I then decided that I wanted to own a bit of English history (I live in England) with the idea of starting a collection of English Medieval. However, they just don't 'speak' to me like ancient coins do. I don't know, maybe someday (when I'm more experienced), I might be able to wander off the beaten track that is Roman Imperial Coinage; I've heard it's great fun! 😁😃 Just under £20.

My first ancients were roman bronzes from lots I found on eBay (although I did buy a few individually). Each lot would range from just a few pounds to £30. I have just over 70 coins now and probably spent about the same amount. Here are a few:

Nice thread @Steppenfool! This post certainly doesn't deserve its own thread - it is just a quick question. While looking through my coins, I noticed green encrustations on this particular coin. I checked my photos of it and I now know that they have been there since I bought it about 10 months ago. The encrustations don't seem to have grown at all, but my first instinct was that this could be the dreaded BD. If it is, what is the best way to go about it? I keep it in a little capsule in a tray. It is not humid where I live. In terms of bd, is it 'contagious'; as in, could it start to grow on other coins around this one? Thank you in advance for any advice.

Link: Siscia

Oops, maybe another!😄 This one is similar to the one @DonnaML showed - though yours is much nicer!🤣

Just the one from me

Stunning coins! Thank you, everyone. @CPK and @Steppenfool you both raise very good points. I also believe that Nerva was aware of the senate's plotting but I do think that he was quite a fair ruler as he reversed some of Domitian's questionable decisions. With that being said, I do think that Nerva took the credit for things that weren't really his to take; for example, the Forum Nervae (Forum Transitorium) because this was mostly completed under Domitian. Finally, I believe that, although he certainly had his drawbacks, Nerva was quite a significant figure in securing the better times to come.

Stunning coin! Congrats! It's always nice, in my opinion, to see a coin freed from a slab.

Sorry for bad photo: Next: Trier mint

With the Easter break upon us, I had the urge to post about a coin that interests me. I have decided to post about the emperor Nerva and his CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM reverse. Marcus Cocceius Nerva was emperor from 96 to 98 AD. As an overview, he was often viewed as a stopgap emperor - as the empire transitioned from the Flavians to the next dynasty, the Adoptive Emperors. Both modern and contemporary historians tend to portray Nerva as this 'irrelevant' old man who spent the entirety of his reign desperately trying to keep the army relatively content. His short reign of just 16 months saw Rome continuously on the edge of a military uprising as tensions between the army and the senate skyrocketed after the death of Domitian. After being completely embarrassed by the Praetorian Guard, Nerva finally eased the situation by adopting the general Marcus Ulpius Traianus thus providing the empire with an heir. For the final few months of his reign, Nerva lived in moderate peace and security. Nerva was born around 30 AD (30-35 AD) at Umbrian Hill, Narnia - not far north of Rome. He was born into a very affluent and respected family, who'd had strong connections to the imperial family for generations. Very little is known about Nerva's early life; the future emperor was born in somewhat of a black-hole of records, where there are very few known documentations of the time. However, we do know that Nerva grew up to become a distinguished lawyer and friend of the infamous Emperor Nero. It is said that Nerva proved pivotal in uncovering the Pisonian Conspiracy of AD 65. After Nero's death three years later, the Empire broke out into civil war and so began the 'Year of the 4 Emperors', where Verspasian ultimately won the title of Emperor. Despite his clear connections to the hated Nero, Nerva emerged unscathed and even became a close colleague to the Flavians, earning him his first consulship in 71 AD under Verspasian and another under Emperor Domitian in AD 90. Yet, in the latter parts of his reign, Domitian became very suspicious of almost anything. He began to earn the label of a tyrant but was still held dear by the army: Domitian was the first man to give them a pay rise since Augustus. Domitian was much disliked by the senate as he undermined their power. In response to this, the senate set about overthrowing the current Emperor. They began to plot against his life. Then, on the 18th day of September 96, Domitian was assassinated and Nerva elevated to the vacant position on the very same day. It is unknown whether Nerva was aware of the plot to put him in power. Many believe that he was chosen by the conspirators due to his old age and the fact that he would need to adopt an heir. Others think that Nerva was indeed familiar with the plot or that he might have even been at the forefront of the scheme. Nonetheless, Emperor Nerva, with the backing of the senate, was proclaimed emperor. The ascension unleashed popular resentment, where the Roman civilians tore down statues of Domitian and destroyed his ceremonial arches. This ruthlessness had been kept in check in Domitian’s final, tyrannical years. There seemed to be a prevalent sense of elation; justice and liberty had been re-established. However, the troubles in Rome only grew when the army was considered. There was an unmistakable bitterness aimed at Nerva as the soldiers felt extremely aggrieved after the death of their warrior-emperor. The unrest came to its peak in the summer of AD 97, when the Praetorian Guard broke out into open mutiny. They came to Nerva and imprisoned him in the imperial palace. They demanded that he surrender the leading conspirators that caused the death of Domitian. The emperor resisted, in great bravery, but was powerless to stop them. The conspirators, Petronius and Parthenius, were put to death. Although Nerva escaped with his life, his reputation and respect as emperor could never be restored. As one of his final acts as Emperor, Nerva adopted an heir. This was a Spanish general, who was governor of Upper Germany at this time, called Marcus Ulpius Traianus - the future emperor Trajan. This event finally saw the end of the mass tensions and Nerva was able to live out his life without the burden of a potential military revolt. Overall, he left a legacy of being rather weak and indecisive. Despite this, I believe that his rule was essential in order to secure almost a century of great peace and rule to come. He was also a very generous emperor, even though this is often overshadowed by the situation regarding the military. He gave land and food to the poor as well as repairing much of Rome’s dilapidated infrastructure and roads. In late January 98 AD, Nerva suffered a fever and later died. On the same day, Emperor Trajan took his place. The empire then lived through its ‘Golden Age’ with very capable and fair rulers. Nerva was the first of the ‘Five Good Emperors’. Nerva Marcus Cocceius Nerva Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period - 96 AD Material: Silver Diameter: 20mm Weight: 3.33g Mint: Rome Reference: RIC II Nerva 2 Provenance: Ex VCoins - Lodge Antiquities Obverse: Head of Nerva, laureate, right. The inscription reads: IMP NERVA CAES AVG PM TR P COS II PP for Imperator, Nerva, Caesar, Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestas, Consul for the Second time, Pater Patriae. Reverse: Clasped hands. The inscription reads: CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM (Agreement / Harmony of the Armies) The Roman goddess Concordia is the personification of agreement and harmony. There is not really one, definite, reason for this reverse (as far as I know). It is likely that this reverse is propaganda as Nerva attempted to restore unity and peace. With that considered, this issue seems interesting. Many similar coins depict a ship's prow and an aquila as well as the emperor himself. This suggests that Nerva was aiming to promote the loyalty and agreement of his armies (naval and land forces). However, to me at least, it seems an odd thing to promote, given the circumstances. Thank you for reading. Please feel free to post other coins of Nerva, Concordia or even another example of the CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM reverse (or anything you feel relevant). P.S: What do you all think about this reverse; is there something I have missed or would you agree with what I have said? Thanks

Hello, sorry that I am posting to this thread after so long. However, as it is now Easter, I looked back on this post to see any podcasts that I hadn't listened to. (Very good selection @Nerosmyfavorite68) I thought that I could listen to a few during this Easter break. On a side-note, I really enjoy the Rest is History podcast as well @David Atherton. I even got to meet Tom Holland's co-presenter Dominic Sandbrook - he kindly signed one of his books for me!

Link- Nude god on reverse, who is holding a spear

14 hours > 6 hours, so... Here's a coin that I almost forgot about. I saw it beside me as I read this thread. Next: another coin that you recently 'found' again

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Stunning coin! My coin is the same type as the two Constantine the Greats posted before: