Roman Collector Posted February 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 11, 2023 Early this morning, my daughter-in-law went into labor and I'm going to become a grandfather today. 🙂 I'm not the first proud grandfather, though. Grandpas have been proud since time immemorial. Antoninus Pius was a proud grandpa, too! Here are a few coins depicting him and his grandchildren. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius; 22.64 gm, 31.5 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 149. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, crossed cornuacopiae from which a grape bunch flanked by two grain ears hang, surmounted by confronted busts of two children, newborn Lucilla and Domitia Faustina, born 30 November AD 147. Refs: RIC 857; BMCRE 1827-29; Cohen 813; RCV 4236; Strack 1026; Banti 411. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.46 g, 32.3 mm, 12 h. Rome, December 159 - December 160. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head, right. Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas, standing facing, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and child on left arm; on either side of her, small girl standing, raising one hand. The children depicted are (from oldest to youngest) Lucilla, Faustina III, and newborn Fadilla. Refs: RIC 1031; BMCRE 2088-90; Cohen 621; Strack 1192; RCV 4205. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman AR denarius, 3.15 g, 18.1 mm, 11 h. Rome, December, AD 160- March, AD 161. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, laureate head, right. Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Faustina II (as Pietas) standing left, between two children (thought to represent Faustina III and Lucilla), holding two infants in her arms (thought to represent Fadilla and Cornificia). Refs: RIC 313c; BMCRE 1013-14; Cohen 631; Strack 384; RCV 4098. Sadly, this is the last coin to depict Antoninus Pius with his grandchildren. He died when Faustina II was pregnant with her twins, Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus and his slightly younger brother, Commodus. Let's see your coins depicting grandparents and their grandchildren (such as a coin of Agrippina I and another of Nero, or Valerian and Valerian II, etc.)! 27 15 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 congratulations, hope all goes well. Here's another grandfather Augustus Denarius Obv.: Laureate head of Augustus right, CAESAR AUGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE Rev.: Gaius and Lucius Caesar standing facing, resting hand on shields, lituus and simpulum above, C L CAESARES AVGUVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT Ref.: RSC 43, RIC 207 18 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 Congratulations @Roman Collector! Hope all goes well and everyone is healthy and safe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocatarinetabellatchitchix Posted February 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 11, 2023 THIS ONE’S FOR YOU: 13 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Conduitt Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Congratulations! Emperor grandfathers were very unusual, since they and their heirs had to last long enough for them to become one. I don't know if there were any at all after Constantine I, and he doesn't seem to have been such a proud grandfather - his first grandchild was the child of Crispus, who he executed, perhaps for making more grandchildren with his stepmother. It seems the Romans needed more grandfathers to calm things down a bit...Constantine I Follis, 319-320Londinium. Bronze, 18mm, 3.03g. Laureate, cuirassed bust right, wearing high-crested helmet; CONSTANT-INVS MAX AG. Two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT PR over altar, with altar decoration Helvetica 3d (cross within wreath); VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; mintmark PLN (RIC VII, 171). From the Martock (Somerset) Hoard 2012. Edited February 11, 2023 by John Conduitt 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryro Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 Way to go RC!!! A truly amazing feet for anyone. Here's Amyntas, son and grandson: And here is Antigonos Monophthalmus, son and grandson: g 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsyas Mike Posted February 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 11, 2023 Congrats, @Roman Collector!! My Antoninus Pius with the grandkids sestertius is a bit crusty - but "a bit crusty" isn't a bad thing for a grandpa! 17 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restitutor Posted February 11, 2023 · Administrator Share Posted February 11, 2023 Congratulations!! 🥰 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted February 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 11, 2023 Congrats @Roman Collector - a once in a lifetime occurence! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Congratulations, @Roman Collector! My current great ambition in life is to be a grandmother, but I think it'll be a while (if ever!) before my son obliges me. You've seen them before, but here are my favorite grandfather plus child plus grandchildren coins: Edited February 11, 2023 by DonnaML 13 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 @Roman Collector.....Congratulations...You are one of my favourite posters here...I always learn something NEW from you so hopefully your new grand daughter/son will benefit too...Any name yet? My son is only 19 years old so hopefully I have a few years left of being a non-grandfather at least for a few years more...🤞 ANTONINUS PIUS. 138-161 AD. Æ Sestertius (33mm, 26.75 g.) Struck 159/160 AD. Obverse..ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head right Rev. PIETATI AVG COS IIII SC, Pietas standing left holding globe, Faustina Junior as Pietas standing left, between Faustina Minima, Lucilla & holding baby Fadilla. RIC III 1031 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 Congrats to the mother (Granpa's only jobs are worrying and biting his nails until baby's here) : been there, done that. Becoming grand parent is even better than becoming parent Q 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted February 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Fantastic news, congratulations! I hope everything goes well and Im sure you will enjoy being grandfather and tell the little one everything there is to know about every Faustina hairstyle! Edited February 11, 2023 by Limes 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted February 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) May IMP CAES AVG RC III be healthy, rich, and skilled like his grandfather! Same if SHE would be ROMANA COLLECTORA AVG IVN. Edited February 11, 2023 by ambr0zie 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead1983 Posted February 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 11, 2023 Congratulations, @Roman Collector! You’re going to be a great grandpa! Erin 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted February 11, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 11, 2023 ...has the bundle of joy arrived yet?....ya know my only Grandson is name Roman...he just turned 7 January.....here's a pic of him...now we wanna see a pic yours too...^^ (as soon as possible that is..) 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughie Dwyer Posted February 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 11, 2023 Massive congratulations! Best wishes! This is my newest coin making its second appearance on the forum. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numisnewbie Posted February 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 12, 2023 Congratulations!! I agree, too, that becoming a grandparent is even better than becoming a parent. Now you get all the fun and none of the work (unless you want it). 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severus Alexander Posted February 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 12, 2023 Congrats, RC!!! I understand that one of the excellent things about being a grandparent is that you get to hand them back over to the parents when you feel like it. 😁 This coin has, from left to right: Obverse: Dad (Leo IV), son (Constantine VI) and reverse: great grandfather (Leo III) and grandfather (Constantine V) May your dynasty prosper! 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Kowsky Posted February 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 12, 2023 20 hours ago, Roman Collector said: Early this morning, my daughter-in-law went into labor and I'm going to become a grandfather today. 🙂 I'm not the first proud grandfather, though. Grandpas have been proud since time immemorial. Antoninus Pius was a proud grandpa, too! Here are a few coins depicting him and his grandchildren. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius; 22.64 gm, 31.5 mm, 12 h. Rome, AD 149. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Rev: TEMPORVM FELICITAS, COS IIII in exergue, S C across field, crossed cornuacopiae from which a grape bunch flanked by two grain ears hang, surmounted by confronted busts of two children, newborn Lucilla and Domitia Faustina, born 30 November AD 147. Refs: RIC 857; BMCRE 1827-29; Cohen 813; RCV 4236; Strack 1026; Banti 411. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.46 g, 32.3 mm, 12 h. Rome, December 159 - December 160. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head, right. Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas, standing facing, head left, holding globe in extended right hand and child on left arm; on either side of her, small girl standing, raising one hand. The children depicted are (from oldest to youngest) Lucilla, Faustina III, and newborn Fadilla. Refs: RIC 1031; BMCRE 2088-90; Cohen 621; Strack 1192; RCV 4205. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman AR denarius, 3.15 g, 18.1 mm, 11 h. Rome, December, AD 160- March, AD 161. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, laureate head, right. Rev: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Faustina II (as Pietas) standing left, between two children (thought to represent Faustina III and Lucilla), holding two infants in her arms (thought to represent Fadilla and Cornificia). Refs: RIC 313c; BMCRE 1013-14; Cohen 631; Strack 384; RCV 4098. Sadly, this is the last coin to depict Antoninus Pius with his grandchildren. He died when Faustina II was pregnant with her twins, Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus and his slightly younger brother, Commodus. Let's see your coins depicting grandparents and their grandchildren (such as a coin of Agrippina I and another of Nero, or Valerian and Valerian II, etc.)! R.C., Congrats on the new family member 😍! Pictured below is a Byzantine solidus I sold at a Heritage auction 5 years ago that pictures a father, son, & grandfather; it sold for $4,900 including the buyers premium ☺️. 6 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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