Furryfrog02 Posted December 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2023 I put some bids on some coins that I didn't think I wouldn't win but ended up winning instead. Whoops. Oh well. They filled a few holes in my collection, and in one case - filled it twice (double oops). They are interesting to me for the fact that they are lesser known to history, only a couple paragraphs each on Wikipedia and I doubt too much more anywhere else. Here are they are without further ado. Feel free to add your own examples which will no doubtedly be nicer than mine 😛 Or add some other less-commonly seen Romans! Mariniana - Probable Wife of Valerian I and mother (?) of Gallienus Mariniana AR Antoninianus 254-258 AD Viminacium Obverse: DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled and draped bust right on crescent Reverse: CONSECRATIO, peacock standing, head right, tail in splendour Macrianus (Minor) - Brother of Quietus and usurper against Gallienus. I made 2 bids on 2 coins in order to hopefully win one...Now I am the owner of 2 coins of Macrianus... Macrianus 260-261 AD Billon Antoninianus Obverse: IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and spear Lastly, Hannibalianus, nephew of Constantine I, The Great, and victim of the purge of Constantine's family after his death. Hannibalianus, as Rex Regum under Constantine I AE16 336-337 AD Constantinople Obverse: FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right Reverse: SE-CVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates seated right on ground, holding sceptre, overturned urn at his side, from which waters flow, reed in background Mintmark CONSS 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerosmyfavorite68 Posted December 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 27, 2023 Cool! Well done! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coinmaster Posted December 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 27, 2023 Congrats!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Ancient Coin Hunter Posted December 27, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 27, 2023 Good. I need a Quietus, this reminds me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted December 27, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Ancient Coin Hunter said: Good. I need a Quietus, this reminds me. Make 2024 the year of Quietus! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted December 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 27, 2023 Congratulations on getting some super rare usurpers/ emperors! I need all of them! John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted December 27, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, panzerman said: Congratulations on getting some super rare usurpers/ emperors! I need all of them! John The Macrianus are both pretty cruddy but for the price, $27 & $30, I couldn't complain too much. Anything nicer would be well out of my price range. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzerman Posted December 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 27, 2023 After your post/ you sparked up my interest in your coins. Thanks to you/ I noted an AR antinonianus from Macrinus (Antioch Mint) Lucernae Auction. Now I also have one😇 You were a great inspiration😉 John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted December 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted December 27, 2023 Love the "Hannibalianus, nephew of Constantine I, The Great, and victim of the purge of Constantine's family after his death." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted December 27, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 hour ago, panzerman said: After your post/ you sparked up my interest in your coins. Thanks to you/ I noted an AR antinonianus from Macrinus (Antioch Mint) Lucernae Auction. Now I also have one😇 You were a great inspiration😉 John You need to share it with us when it arrives! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted December 27, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Sulla80 said: Love the "Hannibalianus, nephew of Constantine I, The Great, and victim of the purge of Constantine's family after his death." Lol, not much else to say about him...poor guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted December 27, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted December 27, 2023 Congratulations! I'm afraid I gave up on my original "at least one coin per obtainable emperor" goal early on, well before I got around to looking for a Macrianus (whom I always think is Macrinus when I see the name) or Hannibalianus. I don't have Quietus either. I do have a Diva Mariniana, perhaps the same type as yours: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted December 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted December 27, 2023 Owning coins from rare rulers is a very interesting numismatic goal. From the ones that are more of less obscure, I was happy to add a Procopius. The quality is not something to write stories about, but it's another name checked. 20 mm, 2,38 g. Procopius 365-366. Æ follis. Constantinople. D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG, bust of Procopius, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed, left / REPARATI-O FEL TEMP, emperor, head right, standing facing, holding labarum in right hand and resting left on shield. At foot, left, a small indeterminate object; above, in field right, ☧ Exergue – CON […]. RIC IX Constantinople 17a. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furryfrog02 Posted December 28, 2023 · Supporter Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 I have a Procopius as well. I wish his beard were more visible. Another less commonly seen guy is Vetranio. Also not a looker... Along the lines of Vetranio, how about one struck under Vetranio in the name of Constantius II? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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