Benefactor LONGINUS Posted November 11, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 11, 2023 An homage to Veteran’s Day 2023 Please post your coins featuring the same Roman Emperor on both sides of the coin — not necessarily in a battle situation although since it’s Veteran’s Day weekend, that would certainly be appropriate. 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2023 Great thread and a wonderful display of the coinage. I have a Gordian III, similar to the one you posted, slightly different reverse legend, 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted November 11, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 As the Byzantines considered themselves to be Roman emperors, I'll offer up one of these. Nicephorus II was a very successful veteran, earning the cool nickname 'The White Death', meaning his enemies would go pale when he showed up. Here's another, earlier, veteran who fared less well. Trebonianus Gallus - 251-253 - AE Sestertius - 29mm, 19.76g, 12h - 253 - Rx emperor stg l sacrificing RIC 100 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd Posted November 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2023 Valerian. 256-260 AD. Uncertain Syrian mint. Obv: IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG legend with radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev: PIETAS AVGG legend with Valerian and Gallienus standing, facing each other, sacrificing over altar, one holding eagle-tipped sceptre, the other a parazonium. RIC 285; Sear 9955 (obverse variant").3.64 grams. ("). From the private collection of a retired Suffolk gentleman; with old faded handwritten collection ticket. Valerian was born to a distinguished Roman family and had experience as a general and an administrator. Once emperor, he arguably faced a more critical situation than any previous regime. He attempted to negotiate peace with Shapur and the Sasanids at a conference in 260 AD, but he was attacked and taken into captivity in Persia, the first Roman emperor ever to fall into the hands of a foreign power. At this point, Rome was on the brink of collapse. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expat Posted November 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2023 Philip II Marcus Julius Severus Philippus (Philip the younger). Struck under Philip I Philip II, AR antoninianus. 22.4 mm, 4.91 g.(Thick flan), Rome mint, 249AD. IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. / LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philip I, holding short sceptre, and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, extending right hands. RIC 230; RSC 17, Sear 9265. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted November 11, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 11, 2023 Trajan: a Soldier's Emperor, through-and-through! I love the impression of movement and motion in the reverse scene: the rearing warhorse, Trajan's military cloak flowing in the wind behind him. It feels like a snapshot in the moment of action. TRAJAN, AD 98-117 AE As (27.45mm, 11.29g, 5h) Struck AD 107. Rome mint. Obverse: IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, with aegis on far shoulder Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan, bare-headed in military dress, riding right, thrusting spear at Dacian below horse; S C in exergue References: OCRE II 543, RCV 3234 An interesting issue, vividly depicting the triumphant emperor defeating his fallen enemy - a reference to Trajan's victories in the Dacian Wars. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominus1 Posted November 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2023 ...i didn't even know it was veterans day till i went to the store and got a 20% discount :D... Phillip ll sestertius 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 12, 2023 · Patron Share Posted November 12, 2023 Gallienus in battle gear -- looking more like a kid in an anime cartoon than a badass! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Victor_Clark Posted November 12, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 12, 2023 Constantine I A.D. 306 28mm 8.7g CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from rear. VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS N N; Constantine with shield on left arm, galloping right and spearing kneeling foe; second foe (holding sword?) prostrate on ground; A in left field. In ex. T T RIC VI Ticinum 72 Constantine I A.D. 311- 312 22x23mm 4.3gm CONSTANTINVS P AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust right. ADVENTVS AVG; Constantine mounted l., raising r. hand and holding spear; horse pawing seated captive; ✶ in right field. in ex. PLN RIC VI London 137; LMCC 7.01.009 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limes Posted November 12, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 12, 2023 Cool presentation as always @LONGINUS! 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AETHER Posted November 12, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 12, 2023 @Limes that is an amazing galba. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted November 12, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 12, 2023 Here's a tough guy Lucius Verus, riding a horse and brandishing spear, a tough guy Gallienus hailed as Germanicus Maximus V, and a VIRTUS PROBI type: 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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