A Roman Nail, Celtic Coin, and a Salute to General Agricola

[LONGINUS]

 

August 23 is the anniversary of the death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola in 93 AD.

I’ve chosen today to post my first Celtic coin from Britain and a poster

featuring the general and one of his forts.

 

 

I’d love to see your Celtic coins from Britain and your Roman coins of the period.

 

 

 

Edited August 23, 2023 by LONGINUS

[DCCR]

Nice coin and nice writeup.  Durotrigan coins are my favourite.

37 minutes ago, LONGINUS said:

I’d love to see your Celtic coins from Britain and your Roman coins of the period.

Here are some of my Celtic coins (both sides are shown, so it's only half as many as it looks):

Edited August 23, 2023 by DCCR

[LONGINUS]

8 minutes ago, DCCR said:

Nice coin and nice writeup.  Durotrigan coins are my favourite.

Here are some of mine (both sides are shown, so it's only half as many as it looks):

That’s a great collection and a beautiful coin montage, @DCCR! Thanks for posting.

[David Atherton]

Super presentation as always! Agricola isn't mentioned enough in these forums.

I can contribute a Domitian denarius struck in 83, the year of the battle of Mons Graupius, Agricola's crowning achievement. A recent acquisition.

 

 

Domitian
AR Denarius, 3.48g
Rome mint, 83 AD
Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P; Minerva adv r., with spear and shield (M1)
RIC 162 (R). BMC spec. acquired 1988. RSC -. BNC -.
Ex eBay, March 2023. Formerly in NGC holder #6330610-037, grade VF.

[Al Kowsky]

1 hour ago, LONGINUS said:

 

August 23 is the anniversary of the death of Gnaeus Julius Agricola in 93 AD.

I’ve chosen today to post my first Celtic coin from Britain and a poster

featuring the general and one of his forts.

 

 

I’d love to see your Celtic coins from Britain and your Roman coins of the period.

 

 

 

Great presentation & acquisitions ☺️!

[Al Kowsky]

39 minutes ago, DCCR said:

Nice coin and nice writeup.  Durotrigan coins are my favourite.

Here are some of my Celtic coins (both sides are shown, so it's only half as many as it looks):

Yikes 😮! I'm in a state of shock viewing this photo, what an incredible collection. You must have been working on this a long time 🤔.

[Al Kowsky]

Two staters from my collection ☺️.

And a couple of London mint nummi ☺️.