CPK Posted June 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 10, 2022 7 hours ago, Alegandron said: This was my first Denarius... I bought it directly from the Rome Mint when they first issued it... Oh, wait. My Grandkids think that I am that old... RRM Furius LF PhilusAR Denarius119 BCEJanusTrophy CarnyxCr 281-1 Sear 156 Was it part of your 119 B.C. Proof Set? 😜 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted June 10, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted June 10, 2022 Absolutely those two are worth their own post, @jfp7375! Congrats on your first step into a rewarding hobby / challenging addiction... depending on who in the family's talking about the money spent... 😁 It took me a long while to get a Trajan denarius for some weird reason. This portrait bears the aegis and I think the Genius on the reverse kinda looks like Trajan too! (I wanted this reverse type as a predecessor to Diocletian's new follis/nummus.) This rather unusual portrait of Hadrian really drew me: And here's a transition between the two, part of Hadrian's first issue while he was still trying to assert power after a somewhat questionable adoption procedure: He really plays up the family relationship in the legends: son of the divine Trajan, son of the conqueror of the Parthians, and grand-son of the divine Nerva. Finally, I'm pretty sure this Elagabalus was my first ever denarius; certainly among my first half dozen Roman coins. It was a present from my grandmother around 1984-85. I thought it was amazing! Still like it very much. 😊 Perhaps it's responsible for me not caring as much as most other collectors about centring for many years! I care more now, and I note your two new coins are beautifully centred. Was that something you were paying special attention to? I look forward to taking a new photo of this coin. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor LONGINUS Posted June 10, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted June 10, 2022 7 hours ago, jfp7375 said: Those are some great coins my friend. Love the presentation as well, do you catalog all your coins this way? Thank you for your kind words. I’ve started featuring my Roman denarii this way and it‘s fun. I‘ve got more work to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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