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Addictive Steve's "30-Day" Therapy (please play along)
Hey, rather than me having to buy a new coin every day, my new current strategy is as follows:
=> Instead, how 'bout I merely post each one of my "30" current coins over the next 30 days?
... oh, but the hitch/request is that you guys add as much "good" info as possible (not a whole bunch of blah-blah-blah, but a few awesome tidbits associated with each of the coins/emperors/etc) ... get it?
That would be awesome .... and there may even be "daily" prizes? (well doubtful, but we'll have to see what happens, right?)
... oh my, how exciting ...
*whateva*
eventually, you'll realize how cool my idea actually is ... Edited by stevex6
04/02/2012 06:19 am
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DAY #1 => COIN #30Valentinian I, AE 19 mm Minted AD 367--375 Obverse: D N VALENTINIANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor walking right, head left, dragging captive and holding labarum, TES B in exergue Weight: 2.7 g Diameter: 19 mm Reference: RIC IX Thessalonica 16a   ... COIN #30 what is awesome/interesting about his coin? ... anybody? Thanks ... oh, and I will research along with you (ummm, tomorrow)
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04/02/2012 06:20 am
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Sounds like a good idea and its always a good thing to pause every now and again and learn a bit of background about what you have. Its good for everyone to see nice coins and learn a bit of info  I think in your case, seeing how bad you have the bug and how much you've 'invested' in your other thread  it could be a great idea for 30 days 'cold turkey'. |
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Sounds like it might be a learning experience for all of us.
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not a whole bunch of blah-blah-blah, Hey! Who are you to make a request like that!?  |
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There are several types of 16a, this one is type I lacking any marks in the left and right fields.
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One thing I know about this coin, is the reverse depicts a labarum, which is a military standard bearing the Chi-Rho symbol (☧), adopted during Constantine the Great's reign.
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Ummm, well I guess you're correct amida17 ... all I meant was, that I didn't want "pages and pages of copied text" ... but if there were a couple of "golden tidbits" then that would be great
EXPECTATIONS:
a) did the dudes that sold me the coins get the obverse and reverse correct?
b) are they real or fake?
... blah-blah-blah
d) where it is minted and/or any good coin/mint interestiing stuff
c) most important and interesting => gimme the good junk on the emperor and/or the coin goddess, nymph, etc ... "that is the gold" ... right?
thanks
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thanks echizento & DVC => that's good stuff
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04/01/2012 6:45 pm
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Full name: Flavius Valentinianus Augustus
During his reign, Valentinian fought successfully against the Alamanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians. Most notable was his victory over the Alamanni in 367 at the Battle of Solicinium. His brilliant general Count Theodosius defeated a revolt in Africa and the Great Conspiracy, a coordinated assault on Britain by Picts, Scots, and Saxons. Valentinian was also the last emperor to conduct campaigns across both the Rhine and Danube rivers. Valentinian rebuilt and improved the fortifications along the frontiers -- even building fortresses in enemy territory.
Due to the successful nature of his reign and almost immediate decline of the empire after his death, he is often considered the "last great western emperor". He founded the Valentinian Dynasty, with his sons Gratian and Valentinian II succeeding him in the western half of the empire.
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Wow => welcome back jwharper .... ummm, and, ummm, or, hey look over there!
Yah oops, I kinda didn't follow your advice and I end-up buying a whole lotta coins (it was a blood-bath finish!)
... regardless ... hi, welcome back ...
I am trying to dry-out for a few months and merely post a few (all of) my coins ...
=> so jwharper, please join-in and enjoy the next 30 days of Steve's addiction! (hi)
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by the way => wow, thanks => that is exactly the type of "cool" that I was looking for!
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which is a military standard bearing the Chi-Rho symbol (☧), adopted during Constantine the Great's reign Supposedly the chi-rho symbol appeared to Constantine after a meteorite / asteroid, incident. Its not too clear when this happened (if at all), reading the available texts it could have been anything upto two years before the battle of Milvian bridge (310-312AD). Valentinian and Constantine did have one major thing in common though, they both showed religious tolerance and the new gods were worshipped along with the old. Valentinian is considered by some to be the last great warrior Emperor defending or helping to defend Roman borders from the Alemanni (Germany), Saxon, Pictish and Scots (Britain). |
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welcome back jwharper Thanks, it really is good to be back. I always miss home when I go on one of these trips. Quote:
Yah oops, I kinda didn't follow your advice and I end-up buying a whole lotta coins Yes, I see that. I was looking through all of the post since I left on this trip. I guess when one is addicted it may take a little work to ween them off the addiction. Nice coins, but ouch, $7000 in just 35 days? You need help, man! |
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ummmm maybe? ....
...*yelp*
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=> hey where possible => if I'm not being hen-pecked and other-life isn't going on, then perhaps I can post addition photos?
... ummm, no promises, for I have zero idea where this 30 day post thingy is going?
... hi
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