Roman Collector Posted June 4, 2022 · Patron Share Posted June 4, 2022 Yep! It's Saturday, folks!!! This is the coin equivalent of Saturday cartoons and cereal: Entertaining and fun to look at Not rare or valuable Not "important," nutritious, or educational Not at all unique in subject matter, but formulaic and cliched Trajan, AD 98-117 Roman AR denarius; 2.95 gm, 20 mm Rome, AD 114-117 Obv: IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust, right Rev: P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, Mars walking right with spear and trophy Refs: RIC 337; BMCRE 536-40; Cohen 270; RCV --; Woytek 520v; Strack 230; BN 819. Let's see your "Saturday morning cartoons and cereal" coins! 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Muesli and fresh orange juice for me. Constantine II, as Caesar. 317-337 AD. AE Follis (2.54 gm, 20mm). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck 323-324 AD.Obv.: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate head right.Rev.: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM, VOT/X in two lines across field; all within wreath; PTR (crescent). RIC VII 441; Schulten Em. 27. Edited June 4, 2022 by Spaniard 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientOne Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Scooby Doo and Land of The Lost with a big bowl of Fruit Loops. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 aROMAtic fruit salad here Q 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 CARTHAGE OCCUPYING BRUTTIUMBruttium Carthage occup 2nd Punic War AR Half-Shekel (approx Drachm / Denarius) 216-211 Tanit Horse SOLAR-O HN Italy 2016 SNG Cop 361-3Bruttium Carthage occup 2nd Punic War AR Half-Shekel (approx Drachm / Denarius) 216-211 Tanit Horse SOLARdisc HN Italy 2016 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 Love Calvin and Hobbes comics! Here is my formulaic, cliche, inexpensive, but fun coin for this morning: 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 @Roman CollectorI don't know where you get your wonderful ideas, but may this thread never die! Here's the Fred Flintstone of our morning programming: 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Wow, great coins, gang Ummm, does anybody remember Johnny Quest? DIOCLETIAN Antoninianus 284-305 A.D. Rome Mint. Struck ca. 290 AD. Diameter: 22mm Weight: 3.81 grams Obverse: IMP DIOCLE TIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right Reverse: IOVI FV LGERATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head right, preparing to hurl thunderbolt; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right; XXI �" in exergue Reference: RIC V 168 var. (unlisted officina and with eagle) Other: flan crack Edited June 4, 2022 by Steve 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Wile E. Coyote for me (although it was not on my top preferences as a child Thrace. Hadrianopolis. Gordian III AD 238-244. Bronze Æ 16 mm, 2,32 g AYT K M ANT ΓOΡΔIANOC AV, laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right / AΔΡIANOΠOΛEITΩN, ostrich walking right Varbanov 3833; RPC VII.2, — (unassigned; ID 67356); Jurukova, Hadrianopolis 676; Moushmov 2630A 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Steve Posted June 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 4, 2022 🙃 ahaha ... that's a fantastic Road-Runner!! (I hated the Road-Runner ... but man, I loved Wile E. Coyote!) 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) Instead of watching TV this morning, I quietly whittled away on this one, inspired by @Helvius Pertinax and @Ronalovich's fantastic avatars. The original picture I used isn't really high-res, so it get's a bit blurry and granulated when you zoom in. Tracing the reverse was a labor of love (but also strangely therapeutic and calming). Also, it was surprisingly interesting, tracing every line and every detail the die-cutter has made in the die really makes you appreciate their handywork and incredible skill in a whole new way!). Overall, I'm quite pleased with the result. 'Reduced' follis: Constantine II, Cyzikus, with some smoothing of the fields. Edited June 4, 2022 by DANTE 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordianAppreciator101 Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 A rather common Byzantine, yet my only one: Leo VI and Alexander. Simple, easy to find in large quantities and crunchy to the bite (Do not try this at home). 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenickelguy Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Sorry, But I don't have an ancient coin with a horse yet. 4 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, thenickelguy said: Sorry, But I don't have an ancient coin with a horse yet. BIGA-TRIGA-QUADRIGA !!! GOTTA Gettem, gettem, GETTEM !!! RR Servius Rullus MF Rufus 100 BCE AR Den Minerva Victory Biga S 207 Cr 328-1 Left RR Naevius Balbus 79 BCE AR Den Venus SC TRIGA Sulla S 309 Cr 382-1 Roman Republic Manlius Torquatus L. Corn Sulla 82 BCE AR Denarius 17mm 3.7g Military mint w Sulla. Roma - Sulla triumphal Quadriga vict wreath Cr 367-3 Syd 759 Sear 286 Edited June 4, 2022 by Alegandron 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quant.geek Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 4 hours ago, Salt said: Happy saturday everyone! Gallienus BI Antoninianus. Rome, AD 267-268. 3.10g, 22mm GALLIENVS AVG, radiate head to right [D]IANAE CONS AVG, antelope walking left; [XI or XII] in exergue. RIC V.1 (sole reign) 181; MIR 747b; RSC 165. Ewwwww! Gallienus has a massive ear wax. 🤢😁 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Steve said: remember Johnny Quest? ..remember?!?..i watch it ev'ry saturday! 😄 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helvius Pertinax Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 1 hour ago, DANTE said: Instead of watching TV this morning, I quietly whittled away on this one, inspired by @Helvius Pertinax and @Ronalovich's fantastic avatars. The original picture I used isn't really high-res, so it get's a bit blurry and granulated when you zoom in. Tracing the reverse was a labor of love (but also strangely therapeutic and calming). Also, it was surprisingly interesting, tracing every line and every detail the die-cutter has made in the die really makes you appreciate their handywork and incredible skill in a whole new way!). Overall, I'm quite pleased with the result. 'Reduced' follis: Constantine II, Cyzikus, with some smoothing of the fields. Im glad you like my avatar, your version is marvellous! Nice work keeping the important details, it's a hideous task - but fun to do! I didnt do the reverse on mine, since it was created solely for the purpose of being my new avatar - here, on discord, and every other coin related discussion forum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Jonny Quest (the original version) was very entertaining. Like Scooby Doo, it borrowed heavily from the radio show I Love A Mystery, and probably also Doc Savage. This has got to be one of the most common Roman republican denarii. My nicer one isn't photographed. C LICINIUS L F MACER AR silver denarius. Struck at Rome, 84 BC. RCV 274, No legend, diademed bust of Apollo facing left, viewed from behind, brandishing thunderbolt, cloak over left shoulder. Reverse - C LICINIVS L F MACER, Minverva in quadriga facing right, holding spear and shield. RCV 274. Huge flan, 24x21mm, 3.7g. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalovich Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 Here's another city commemorative- mandatory for Roman coin collectors. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronalovich Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 2 hours ago, DANTE said: Instead of watching TV this morning, I quietly whittled away on this one, inspired by @Helvius Pertinax and @Ronalovich's fantastic avatars. The original picture I used isn't really high-res, so it get's a bit blurry and granulated when you zoom in. Tracing the reverse was a labor of love (but also strangely therapeutic and calming). Also, it was surprisingly interesting, tracing every line and every detail the die-cutter has made in the die really makes you appreciate their handywork and incredible skill in a whole new way!). Overall, I'm quite pleased with the result. 'Reduced' follis: Constantine II, Cyzikus, with some smoothing of the fields. Awesome work! You can also put these images onto a textured background of roughly the same color, like in my pfp. I find these types of cropped coin photos to be very striking. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANTE Posted June 4, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 4, 2022 Thanks Ronaldovich and Helvius Pertinax. Like I said, your avatars inspired me.😊 I think I'll experiment some with the idea in the future. But it isdefinitely time-consuming! Fortunately, I have lots of 'free' time at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted June 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted June 4, 2022 I did like Johnny Quest in the day, but was more of a Scooby-Doo fan. This is my latest - a Maxentius Follis with the Dioscuri, 2 horses, a wolf and twins (weakly struck) on the reverse (quite a crowd!). I've wanted this type for a while and it went pretty cheap. Part of the reason it didn't attract many bids is because of the unidentified gunk shown on the reverse (seller's photo): It looked "loose" to me, so I bid. Whatever it is, it was loose and came right off when I took the coin out of its holder - I think it was just a stray piece of plastic film. Not disgusting at all, probably not a booger 😱, and not stuck to the coin. Is Maxentius gazing heavenward, wondering if he picked the right deity? Or is he rolling his eyes at fortune and fate? Mysteries of the ancients: 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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