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Disgusting. I hope they catch the criminals and recover the sculpture.

I like that Claudius.

Lovely coins @LONGINUS et al.! Here is my "Tribute Penny", with a little description I typed up awhile back: Silver denarius Tiberius Caesar (A.D. 14 – 37) Minted at Lugdunum (Gaul) History: When Augustus died in A.D. 14, he was succeeded as Emperor by his stepson, Tiberius Caesar Augustus. Tiberius had been an effective military leader under Augustus, and early in his reign he proved to be a capable and efficient administrator. However, he was less politically adept than Augustus had been, and as a consequence his relationship with the Senate quickly soured to one of mutual resentment and distrust. Later in life, Tiberius became increasingly reclusive and paranoid, and in A.D. 26 he left Rome altogether, moving to his villa on the island of Capri some 127 miles to the southeast. There he remained, taking little part in political rule until his death in A.D. 37. Tiberius was Emperor during Jesus’s later life, including his ministry and crucifixion. He is mentioned in the Bible just once by name; Luke 3:1 begins: “Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, . . .” This coin in particular makes an appearance in Matthew 22, when Jesus was asked whether or not it was lawful to pay taxes to Caesar (at the time, Tiberius): “But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Shew me the tribute money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.” (verses 18-21) The original Greek word translated as “penny” was “denarius”. Very likely, the coin Jesus was shown looked exactly like this one – complete with the image and superscription of Tiberius Caesar.

That is so cool! Very well-done as always. Thank you for sharing!

Hahaha! That one made me laugh out loud! 🤣

Well ever since reading this thread I have been really interested in the various calligraphy styles on these coins, especially those of the Northern Song dynasty. I finally got the descriptions/photos finished (full disclosure: I cheated and used the dealer's photos.) I already had a cash coin minted under Tai Zong, the second emperor of the Song dynasty, in regular script. I just love the beautiful tone, wear, and patina on this coin: To this I have added the following - Another Tai Zong cash, with the inscription in the graceful Grass script: Jumping ahead a few rulers, we come to the unfortunate and short-lived Ying Zong. The 5th Emperor in the Northern Song Dynasty, Ying Zong was both physically and mentally unwell, and died after reigning only 4 years. This coin showcases Li script: Ying Zong's son Shen Zong then took the throne. Shen Zong undertook a series of famous reforms called the "New Policies" aimed at alleviating the hardships of the peasantry and the unemployed. This coin is a two-cash, larger than the others, with Seal script characters: Shen Zong's son Zhe Zong became the next emperor (although as he was only nine years old at the time, his grandmother ruled as regent for a time.) This coin features the swift, flowing, and aptly-named Running script: And finally we get to Hui Zong, the half-brother of Zhe Zong who succeeded him when Zhe Zong died of illness in 1100. Of course Hui Zong was not only a famous patron of the arts, but he was also the skilled painter, poet, and calligraphist who invented the beautiful "Slender Gold" script: .

Good old Vespasian. I've got quite a few of his coins. They're common and inexpensive, so it's easy to pick them up! Here is one I just bought: My favorite denarius portrait: Looking a little upset on this one! And here's a provincial:

Just got a batch in today. Here's one of them, my very first Byzantine coin! It's a hefty piece. It's not in the best shape, but I thought for ~$25 it wasn't a bad deal:

That's a nice coin! Here is my Vespasian dupondius:

Rules? Now there is an idea. 🤔 😄

Nice coin! The reverse in particular is sharper than most lower-end examples I've seen, and you've also got a decent portrait of Vespasian. Congrats!

I'd love to get one sometime. They're not very cheap though!

Welcome to the addiction club! 😉

Looking great! You've got a nice collection going there! I've been wanting to get my collection arranged in a collage like that, but there are still a bunch I haven't photographed yet. I recently got in a bunch of Chinese coins, which are a bit more challenging - or at least require more editing - because of the central hole. If I made a few adjustments to my photography setup it would be better.

Thanks so much @thenickelguy! You are too kind. 🙂 I'm so glad you like the new coins! It was a pleasure doing business. 🙂

Have to say I agree. I enjoy a family-friendly atmosphere; not only for myself, but also for the sake of young people interested in the hobby. I also agree here, and it's why I don't particularly care one way or another that WIN is dissolving. Women are free to pursue the hobby if they desire. If they opt not to, I assume it's because they aren't interested. Why should I (or anyone) try to push and cajole them into a hobby they aren't interested in pursuing? I don't see the need or the benefit of segregating coin collectors by sex. Less segregation and more integration would be better for everyone.

Such a cool gift, @Ryro ! Those shipwreck coins are so fascinating. I was looking at some just recently.

Looks like something out of the Dungeons and Dragons Monster Manual !

I would say that is the most likely explanation. If indeed the patina is a true "desert" patina, and not a similar earthen patina from some less-arid region. Good point about the questionable dealers. I've heard of using a false "patina" to hide tooling, for example. I've yet to buy anything from either of them though, and I don't know if I ever will. Fortunately, this coin was originally sold through CNG.

Yep, Arles is the modern name of the ancient city of Arelate.

That is really neat @Severus Alexander ! Here is my 7.16 example, purchased from @KenDorney :

Happy Father's day!

They are common coins, but I like them! There is some humor in the way the reverse scene and inscription clash to our modern minds.

Very cool coin @David Atherton! Congratulations!

Nice coins and photos! You may be taking things a little too seriously, though. Those are rather small things to be offended by.