Sulla80 Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) I enjoy Thanksgiving for the look back with gratitude at the year with all the usual highs and lows. In this forum we can be grateful for interests, history, ideas and coins shared. An new development this year, the "Social Media Rebellion of 2022" and a burst of entrepreneurial innovation created this forum! Marcius Porcius Cato describes a Spring ritual of gratitude to Jupiter before the planting of millet, panic grass, garlic, and lentils. "CXXXII. The offering is to be made in this way: Offer to Jupiter Dapalis a cup of wine of any size you wish, observing the day as a holiday for the oxen, the teamsters, and those who make the offering. In making the offering use this formula: “Jupiter Dapalis, inasmuch as it is fitting that a cup of wine be offered thee, in my house and in the midst of my people, for thy sacred feast; and to that end, be thou honored by the offering of this food.” -Cato the Elder, On Agriculture, CXXXII The Romans also celebrated the new vintage with Meditrinalia on October 11th. "In the month of October, the Meditrinaliae ‘Festival of Meditrina’ was named from mederi ‘to be healed,’ because Flaccus the special priest of Mars used to say that on this day it was the practice to pour an offering of new and old wine to the god, and to taste of the same, for the purpose of being healed; which many are accustomed to do even now, when they say: Wine new and old I drink, of illness new and old I’m cured." -Varro, On the Latin Language My Top 10 for 2022 are posted here for your entertainment: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/top-10-for-2022 Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving! Edited November 24, 2022 by Sulla80 26 2 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 My favorite is #7 ... 🙂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 Great! I am also preparing my Top 10 to be posted soon but I think I will post some different categories as I feel they are worthy. I like your #4, Cistophoric Claudius (great portrait!) and #1 Marc Antony & Octavia. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 3,1,5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 1,4 and that elephant and shield on 5 are fantastic! Here's my well used version Thanks for sharing😀 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadie Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 My clear favourite is #7. Partly because I'm stuck in Lepidus purgatory when it comes to his moneyer issues. None of them in my collection! Yours is absolutely wonderful 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 Great selection. 4, 7 and 5 for me please 🙂 Q 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamnaskires Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 All are great, but what a portrait on that Claudius. Damn! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 24, 2022 52 minutes ago, zadie said: My clear favourite is #7. Partly because I'm stuck in Lepidus purgatory when it comes to his moneyer issues. None of them in my collection! Yours is absolutely wonderful Here's my favorite Lepidus with Mark Antony - a denarius from the short period just before the second triumvirate formed - Anthony and Lepidus decide they need each other, Octavian join the opportunistic trio shortly after. https://www.sullacoins.com/post/untitled 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zadie Posted November 24, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, Sulla80 said: Here's my favorite Lepidus with Mark Antony - a denarius from the short period just before the second triumvirate formed - Anthony and Lepidus decide they need each other, Octavian join the opportunistic trio shortly after. https://www.sullacoins.com/post/untitled Woah! Must have missed this one when browsing your website. This sure is a rare type, I'm only a little jealous 😩 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted November 24, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2022 Great line up!....Tough to pick a fav but for me the portrait of Claudius is quite special . ... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted November 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 Great selections, @Sulla80. Nice description on your selected coins. 🙂 I especially like your elephant biga denarius, and the Mark Anthony/Octavia Cistophorus. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted November 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 The Antony-Octavia cistophorus is my favorite ☺️. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted November 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thanks All - always fun to see who likes which coins and which coin gets the "People's Choice" award - so far Anthony and Octavia are doing well with Claudius coming close behind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Aussie Posted November 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 25, 2022 All great coins Sulla, but I love your Claudius,, probably the most realistic portrait of him out of all his coinage. Congrats. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singig Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 Very interesting website, I looked at all the coins from the gallery. My preferred coin from your Top10 is the cistophoric tetradrachm of Claudius. Congratulations ! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parthicus Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 A very nice group of coins, hard to choose between the Claudius and the Marc Antony/Octavia, but if pressed I'd give the edge to the Marc Antony/Octavia just because of the history behind it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtisimo Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 Your top 4 are all fantastic @Sulla80but the Claudius is a stand out. What a fantastic portrait on such an historic type. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 26, 2022 · Patron Share Posted November 26, 2022 All fantastic coins, @Sulla80! My favorites, though, are the Antony and Octavia cistophorus, the currus elephantorum denarius of C. Caecilius Metellus Caprarius, and the ex-Dattari Alexandrian tet of Gallienus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 There's some tough choices there. As much as I'd like to vote for the wonderful Claudius, I'll have to vote for the Marc Antony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 I will vote for the Claudius. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 (edited) I will vote for the Claudius. (Twice, apparently 🤣) Edited November 26, 2022 by John Conduitt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/24/2022 at 12:38 PM, Sulla80 said: I enjoy Thanksgiving for the look back with gratitude at the year with all the usual highs and lows. In this forum we can be grateful for interests, history, ideas and coins shared. An new development this year, the "Social Media Rebellion of 2022" and a burst of entrepreneurial innovation created this forum! Marcius Porcius Cato describes a Spring ritual of gratitude to Jupiter before the planting of millet, panic grass, garlic, and lentils. "CXXXII. The offering is to be made in this way: Offer to Jupiter Dapalis a cup of wine of any size you wish, observing the day as a holiday for the oxen, the teamsters, and those who make the offering. In making the offering use this formula: “Jupiter Dapalis, inasmuch as it is fitting that a cup of wine be offered thee, in my house and in the midst of my people, for thy sacred feast; and to that end, be thou honored by the offering of this food.” -Cato the Elder, On Agriculture, CXXXII The Romans also celebrated the new vintage with Meditrinalia on October 11th. "In the month of October, the Meditrinaliae ‘Festival of Meditrina’ was named from mederi ‘to be healed,’ because Flaccus the special priest of Mars used to say that on this day it was the practice to pour an offering of new and old wine to the god, and to taste of the same, for the purpose of being healed; which many are accustomed to do even now, when they say: Wine new and old I drink, of illness new and old I’m cured." -Varro, On the Latin Language My Top 10 for 2022 are posted here for your entertainment: https://www.sullacoins.com/post/top-10-for-2022 Best Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving! Visited your site. What a great Top 10 for 2022! Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted November 26, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted November 26, 2022 On 11/24/2022 at 3:29 PM, Sulla80 said: Here's my favorite Lepidus with Mark Antony - a denarius from the short period just before the second triumvirate formed - Anthony and Lepidus decide they need each other, Octavian join the opportunistic trio shortly after. https://www.sullacoins.com/post/untitled Agreed. Very cool coin. "Thus, quoth the raven..." Mine: RImp Lepidus Marc Antony 43 BC AR quinarius 13.9m 1.82g Raven Military mint TransAl Gaul pontif Cr 489-3 Syd 1158a RSC3 R 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldhoopster Posted November 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted November 26, 2022 Great list of coins. I'm partial to 5 and 6 but all are very nice. Thanks for sharing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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