Recent Purchases

[Millimoo 0]

Bought this a couple of weeks ago, Trebonianus Gallus AR Antoninianus.

Gaius Vibius Trebonianus Gallus (251-253 A.D.)

Short join rule with Hostilian who died from the plague.

Gallus then ruled with his son Volusianus as co-emperor.

Both killed by their troops.

Obverse: IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS P F AVG, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right

Reverse: SAECVLLVM NOVVM, Roma seated facing in hexstyle temple, two dots in ex. RIC 91

Hope the picture works, my first one!

What do you think?

Dave

[Geordie582 18]

Nice coin! You're making me start to look on e-bay again, with hope!

[Emperor Oli 0]

Is the obverse relief quite high? The legend looks out of focus compared to the effigy. Super coin by the way!

[Millimoo 0]

The relief is quite high, and its not the best photo (probably another Topic - if there isn't one already?), but the legend is not as crisp as some. Over all though, its a lovely coin in hand! (not bad for 1750 years old!)

Dave

[Chris Perkins 223]

Gallus looks like a big monkey with hair all over his face :s

[william 0]

Great coin Dave! By the way Chris I see what you mean....

[Millimoo 0]

Dear All,

I just tonight won this coin on e-Bay:

Antoninus Pius, AR denarius,

Obverse: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P Laureate head right.

Reverse: TEMPLVM DIVI AVG REST Temple of Divus Augustus and Livia, statues within.

Is it me or does it look like Livia is mooning out of the Temple door?

Dave

[mint_mark 3]

Is it me or does it look like Livia is mooning out of the Temple door?

Yes it does! Very cheeky

[Chris Perkins 223]

Is it me or does it look like Livia is mooning out of the Temple door?

Yes it does doesn't it! That's even funnier than my Offa joke.

[tubandpud 0]

It made me laugh as well !!

[Chris Perkins 223]

Make sure you show me Livia's bum when I'm round in Feb Millimoo!

[Millimoo 0]

Antoninus Pius Birthday Cake!

One of my latest buys, not quite as good as the mooning one.

Its actually a coin issued by Marcus Auralius in honour of Pius and shows his funeral pyre.

Divus Antoninus Pius Denarius. Issued by Marcus Aurelius, 161 AD. DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head right / CONSECRATIO, four tiered funeral pyre surmounted by quadriga.

[Millimoo 0]

Sorry, forgot the pic!

[mitch91 0]

Nice coin millimoo