Ancient themed Christmas gift and a modern themed ancient one

[Ryro]

That's right, though my wife didn't get me any coins, thankfully. She got me a bunch of wonderful presents, including this rad Greek monster themed board game!

(you can also see my Christmas Jason, not the Argonaut, comfy pants present from her)

Anyone played this yet?

As well, good old *younger than me, @Curtisimo the great and I have exchanged Christmas gifts for the last few years now. And holy moley did he spoil me this year!

He found an ancient coin with a modern theme. Clearly this coin represents Santa Clause, obv, with an elf reverse standing in the ready to fight off the incoming hoards trying to stop Santa's cheer!

Septimius Severus

(193-211 AD). Struck 195 Rome

AR Denarius (17mm 3.22g)

Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V. Laureate head to right

Rev: P M TR P III COS II P P. Minerva standing to left, holding spear and round shield.

RIC IV 61; BMCRE 114 (wars of the succession); RSC 390

Ex Aegean Numismatics,

Saturnalia gift from @Curtisimo 2024

The luster on this thing is incredible, and incredibly hard to photograph,  and it's one of my favorite portraits in my collection! Thanks so much for being my real Santa @Curtisimo.

Anyone else have any modern gifts with an ancient theme or vise versa? Please share if so!

 

[Nerosmyfavorite68]

Pretty cool!  That's a very nifty game and a very nice Saturnalia gift.

[CPK]

That game looks cool. I've never seen it before. And the Septimius Severus denarius is a beauty! I've always liked that reverse type.

We do a family gift exchange each year and my nephew got me a nice chess set and this book: