Since Sunday is a day of rest and there is no #AtoZChallenge letter for today, let's have a #bonus "R" coin. Again, we are in Ancient #Rome. Actually, more like #Hispania, and a very rough denarius issued by the first Roman Emperor, Augustus. Or is it? Once again, so much history in such a small piece of metal! Find out more here:
For today's "R" coin for the #AtoZChallenge, let's travel to ancient Rome. I picked a piece I find fascinating - not the highest grade piece in my collection, but there is so much history and information in this coin I wanted to share it: https://coinofnote.com/360-a-d-rome-ae-3-fel-temp-reparatio/
🪔 #OnThisDay in 47 BC, at the battle of the Nile, 15 years old Ptolemy VIII, trying to escape, drowned after his boat capsized. After his death, Egypt was left to #Cleopatra, and Caesar entered Alexandria. Cleopatra tetradrachm in the post was minted in Ashkelon in 50-49 BC, now in the BM. 📸 me
I need a new hobby like I need a new hole in the head, but I am also powerless to resist when a new hobby strikes. Such is life.
I work as a #TechnicalWriter at a Danish software company. I have three clever and independent children who shout at me a lot, and a wife who doesn't. We live a happy normie-life in suburbia.