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From my personal coin collection, a Roman silver Denarius of emperor Trajan, minted shortly before his death
January 7, 2026 at 8:14 PM
From my personal coin collection, a Roman silver Denarius of emperor Trajan, minted shortly before his death
It’s strange how a Janus coin is depicted on the lamp.
Most Roman coins depicting Janus date to the Republican period. Janus was almost never shown on Imperial era coinage.
As you mentioned earlier the lamp was from the second half of the 1st century CE, which is within the Imperial period.
Most Roman coins depicting Janus date to the Republican period. Janus was almost never shown on Imperial era coinage.
As you mentioned earlier the lamp was from the second half of the 1st century CE, which is within the Imperial period.
January 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
It’s strange how a Janus coin is depicted on the lamp.
Most Roman coins depicting Janus date to the Republican period. Janus was almost never shown on Imperial era coinage.
As you mentioned earlier the lamp was from the second half of the 1st century CE, which is within the Imperial period.
Most Roman coins depicting Janus date to the Republican period. Janus was almost never shown on Imperial era coinage.
As you mentioned earlier the lamp was from the second half of the 1st century CE, which is within the Imperial period.
I think I own one of the coins given out during the New Year:
My coin is a silver Denarius of emperor Commodus. The coin depicts Liberalitas, the goddess of generosity.
Roman coins depicting the goddess Liberalitas were often given out by emperors as gifts to citizens.
My coin is a silver Denarius of emperor Commodus. The coin depicts Liberalitas, the goddess of generosity.
Roman coins depicting the goddess Liberalitas were often given out by emperors as gifts to citizens.
January 7, 2026 at 5:52 AM
I think I own one of the coins given out during the New Year:
My coin is a silver Denarius of emperor Commodus. The coin depicts Liberalitas, the goddess of generosity.
Roman coins depicting the goddess Liberalitas were often given out by emperors as gifts to citizens.
My coin is a silver Denarius of emperor Commodus. The coin depicts Liberalitas, the goddess of generosity.
Roman coins depicting the goddess Liberalitas were often given out by emperors as gifts to citizens.
From my personal coin collection, a silver Denarius minted by Gaius Julius Caesar. The obverse (heads) portrays the goddess Venus. The reverse (tails) depicts Aeneas carrying his father Anchises when escaping from Troy.
January 6, 2026 at 8:14 AM
From my personal coin collection, a silver Denarius minted by Gaius Julius Caesar. The obverse (heads) portrays the goddess Venus. The reverse (tails) depicts Aeneas carrying his father Anchises when escaping from Troy.
Too bad it wasn’t brought back sooner for guys like Takeshita, Shingo, Goto, and Ospreay to wear
January 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Too bad it wasn’t brought back sooner for guys like Takeshita, Shingo, Goto, and Ospreay to wear
From my personal coin collection, a Roman Republic silver Denarius depicting a Sphinx dating to 46 BCE
January 6, 2026 at 8:03 AM
From my personal coin collection, a Roman Republic silver Denarius depicting a Sphinx dating to 46 BCE
Also, a Roman Republic silver Denarius of the moneyer Q. Titius depicting Pegasus on the reverse (tails).
January 6, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Also, a Roman Republic silver Denarius of the moneyer Q. Titius depicting Pegasus on the reverse (tails).
From my Ancient Greek coin collection, a silver Hemidrachm minted by the city-state of Sikyon depicting the mythological Chimaera.
January 5, 2026 at 11:58 PM
From my Ancient Greek coin collection, a silver Hemidrachm minted by the city-state of Sikyon depicting the mythological Chimaera.
I was literally watching this documentary about the Old Copper Culture a month ago:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=L0E0...
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The Old Copper Culture - America’s 10,000-Year-Old Mystery
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January 4, 2026 at 8:08 AM
I was literally watching this documentary about the Old Copper Culture a month ago:
m.youtube.com/watch?v=L0E0...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=L0E0...
The 1922 Peace dollar is a very common coin. In addition, the coin was “cleaned” or “polished” which eliminated any collector value. So I’m fine with wearing it as jewelry. I’m not going to be carrying around any valuable coins.
January 4, 2026 at 8:07 AM
The 1922 Peace dollar is a very common coin. In addition, the coin was “cleaned” or “polished” which eliminated any collector value. So I’m fine with wearing it as jewelry. I’m not going to be carrying around any valuable coins.
The 1930 Australian penny does have an interesting backstory. A lot of valuable coins had ties to the Great Depression. The most valuable US coin, the 1933 $20 gold piece, escaped the melting pot when the US went off the gold standard during the Depression.
January 4, 2026 at 8:04 AM
The 1930 Australian penny does have an interesting backstory. A lot of valuable coins had ties to the Great Depression. The most valuable US coin, the 1933 $20 gold piece, escaped the melting pot when the US went off the gold standard during the Depression.
I keep all of my ancient Greco-Roman coins in an album. I do wear a chain necklace with a 1922 silver dollar pendant when I’m out in public.
January 4, 2026 at 7:52 AM
I keep all of my ancient Greco-Roman coins in an album. I do wear a chain necklace with a 1922 silver dollar pendant when I’m out in public.
Copper artifacts made by the “Old Copper Culture” were found in Michigan. Apparently the Great Lakes were one of the few places where pure native copper can be prospected. In contrast most copper in nature occurs as impure ores. The Natives simply hammered the copper into tools instead of smelting.
January 4, 2026 at 7:48 AM
Copper artifacts made by the “Old Copper Culture” were found in Michigan. Apparently the Great Lakes were one of the few places where pure native copper can be prospected. In contrast most copper in nature occurs as impure ores. The Natives simply hammered the copper into tools instead of smelting.
From my personal coin collection, a Roman Republic silver Denarius dating to 78 BC depicting Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar.
January 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM
From my personal coin collection, a Roman Republic silver Denarius dating to 78 BC depicting Hercules and the Erymanthian Boar.
