Author Topic: Roman emperors you've never heard of? (Read 38330 times)

moonmoth · « **Reply #50 on:** April 12, 2008, 02:16:08 am »

I'd just like to put in a mention of Gordian 111, the last emperor of the longest dynasty known to mankind.

rick fox · « **Reply #51 on:** April 21, 2008, 07:16:01 pm »

Hmmm, I knew I needed to brush up on my history a little, but today, I found Severus the IV.

Pretty cool, I bet it is really rare!

maridvnvm · « **Reply #52 on:** April 22, 2008, 12:29:46 pm »

This one was described as "Roman Silver Denarius of Panto". I fell off my chair I was laughing so much....
Martin

moonmoth · « **Reply #53 on:** April 22, 2008, 12:35:56 pm »

Well, yes. Anyone can see his surname is "Ninvsavg."

Will Hooton · « **Reply #54 on:** April 22, 2008, 12:58:54 pm »

Quote from: maridvnvm on April 22, 2008, 12:29:46 pm

This one was described as "Roman Silver Denarius of Panto". I fell off my chair I was laughing so much....
Martin

I saw that! Along with Postimus and Septimius Severus.

areich · « **Reply #55 on:** April 22, 2008, 01:04:54 pm »

What's so funny about Septimius Severus?

areich · « **Reply #56 on:** April 22, 2008, 01:37:56 pm »

I understand he's quite famous.

maridvnvm · « **Reply #57 on:** April 22, 2008, 01:38:50 pm »

I must be missing something....

David Atherton · « **Reply #58 on:** April 22, 2008, 01:44:26 pm »

Oh c'mon guys!

You've never heard of Emperor Panto and his sons Shirto and Belto?

commodus · « **Reply #59 on:** April 22, 2008, 04:58:01 pm »

Gaius, please explain why "Septimius Severus" is funny. I often see the name incorrectly spelled "Septimus Severus," which stems either from ignorance or poor typing, but "Septimius Severus" is correct.

Will Hooton · « **Reply #60 on:** April 22, 2008, 05:25:51 pm »

Quote from: commodus on April 22, 2008, 04:58:01 pm

Gaius, please explain why "Septimius Severus" is funny. I often see the name incorrectly spelled "Septimus Severus," which stems either from ignorance or poor typing, but "Septimius Severus" is correct.

It has been explianed to me that the proper spelling is indeed Septimius. I am slightly dyslexic (or ignorant as you quaintly put it). Apologies for any confusion!

commodus · « **Reply #61 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:00:26 pm »

Sorry, Gaius. I did not mean to imply that YOU were ignorant! I meant some of the sellers on line specifically. No offense was meant. I just thought I was perhaps missing something.

vic9128 · « **Reply #62 on:** April 22, 2008, 08:07:02 pm »

The word ignorant need not be taken as an insult, as it can simply mean "uninformed."

For example, I am ignorant concerning, among many other things, quantum mechanics!

Will Hooton · « **Reply #63 on:** April 23, 2008, 03:07:58 am »

Nevermind Commodus! I am a bit touchy about my spelling, I had a hard time with it at school and college. And Victor, true, ignorance need not be an insult of course!

rick fox · « **Reply #64 on:** April 25, 2008, 08:57:09 pm »

Quote from: Victor on April 22, 2008, 08:07:02 pm

For example, I am ignorant concerning, among many other things, quantum mechanics!

I can call one for you if you need some help alongside the highway of life!

vic9128 · « **Reply #65 on:** April 25, 2008, 09:36:26 pm »

Quote from: rick fox on April 25, 2008, 08:57:09 pm

I can call one for you if you need some help alongside the highway of life!

Ha

Cleisthenes · « **Reply #66 on:** April 26, 2008, 04:12:06 am »

There's a highway?

Jim

Katharosteriphos · « **Reply #67 on:** May 04, 2008, 06:41:30 am »

Here's one of the Rarest coins ever, as this emperor only ruled for a few hours on the afternoon of april 1st, 307 AD. Of course, he didn't have much time to produce coins, in fact, only one example is known to mankind today.

Gents, may I present Emperor ENTUIS, Pius Felix Augustus!

Here's the description, as found in ebay:

Ancient Greek / Roman 26mm Coin ENTUIS ? Copper/bronze

and here's the pic:

PS: Note the very rare engraving error: The reverse is upside down!! This is one of the rarest errors encountered, and this on a coin from Entuis!!

-kat

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #68 on:** May 04, 2008, 10:38:25 am »

They'll be finding the lost trial strike of Maximus Obscurus next, the famous single example minted during his five-minute reign.

Rupert · « **Reply #69 on:** May 07, 2008, 02:47:52 pm »

Now here's Henrietta Otracilla!
Great mixup of Herennia and Otacilia, isn't it? This is called a syncretism, I think.

[BROKEN LINK REMOVED BY ADMIN]

Best regards,

Rupert

moonmoth · « **Reply #70 on:** May 09, 2008, 11:33:05 am »

(For your delectation:)

A RARE and BEAUTIFUL 1700+ YR old

Ancient ROMAN coin of:

HARDIAN

(So called because he wore a wreath of Laurel, I expect.)

As it's on a certain auction site, I won't give a link here.

Rupert · « **Reply #71 on:** May 09, 2008, 12:32:01 pm »

Of course - have you never heard of Laurelian and Hardian??? The Emperors of Roman Comedy?

Rupert

Arminius · « **Reply #72 on:** May 14, 2008, 07:11:14 am »

Losius verous !

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=45658.from1210753342;topicseen#msg286049

A.

Enodia · « **Reply #73 on:** May 14, 2008, 09:53:08 am »

how about the relatively unknown Vericovs the Vain?

commodus · « **Reply #74 on:** May 14, 2008, 07:24:58 pm »

I saw a "Piscinius Niger" on ebay a short while back.
I liked that almost as well as a fake of "Manlius Scintilla" offered some time ago!

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Author Topic: Roman emperors you've never heard of? (Read 38330 times)

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