zzancientcoins Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Hi, Having read a book about the lives and deaths of the Roman Emperors, I am curious to know who is your favorite emperor, and the reasons why he is favorite? As a follow-up question, is this the reason that a coin of that emperor may be your favorite? or is the favorite coin not connected to a favorite emperor? Kindest regards, B. Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echizento Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 For me it would have to be Constantine I, for establishing Christianity as the state relegion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzancientcoins Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 For me it would have to be Constantine I, for establishing Christianity as the state relegion. Hi, Nice choice. But do you like the coins of Constatine I, or only the Emperor himself? kindest regards, B. Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echizento Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I like the emperor, his coins are rather plain. Coins of the 2nd century emperors especially Trajan, Hadrain, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius are much nicer. They are also four of the most popular emperors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted June 23, 2007 Report Share Posted June 23, 2007 Marcus Aurelius for trying to be a philosopher king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 24, 2007 Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Augustus for me, but that's because I like the his coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzancientcoins Posted June 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2007 Augustus for me, but that's because I like the his coins. Hi! Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. That is an unusual-looking coin. Looking at its unique design, I would never have guessed it was a Roman coin. It looks very rare indeed as I have never come across a coin like this. Kindest regards, B. Leon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Hi! Thank you very much for taking the time to reply. That is an unusual-looking coin. Looking at its unique design, I would never have guessed it was a Roman coin. It looks very rare indeed as I have never come across a coin like this. Kindest regards, B. Leon It is from Spain and is Celtic-Iberian struck under Roman occupation/influence. I'm also an archaeologist interested in the evolution of imagery as cultures adapt to new influences and military conquests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obryzum Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 I would have to go with Constantine as well. His coins are nothing special, but he made monumental decisions that changed the course of history. No other single emperor had such influence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 His coins are nothing special I would have to disagree He issued many different types. Below is my page on just his bronze issues, with over a hundred different reverse types. http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/types/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted July 28, 2007 Report Share Posted July 28, 2007 i have 2 actually julius caeser cause the month i was born in is named after him an he was brave an a gr8 war strategiest (i like strategy games eg risk) and for many more reasons also (during his reign rome flourished an grew wider) and my second best is augustus because he was almost similar to caeser who was his adopted father (augustus mother was caesers niece atia) an augustus favoured friendship (eg him and agrippa) etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonB Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 Personally I'm torn between Claudius I and Vespasian, though I think I'd have to say Claudius when it came down to it. The guy with a disability, excluded by his family, and ending up at the top of the heap--and then governing so well--is just such a great story about the Underdog. Vespasian I also think is cool because of his earthy sense of humor. I'd have to add Julian as a distant third, since he was the last non-Christian emperor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted August 2, 2007 Report Share Posted August 2, 2007 I find Augustus, Julius Caesar, and Vespasian to be very interesting people. I'm actually taking a course in Roman History right now (final is tomorrow!). It's so cool to learn about people who live thousands of years ago yet you are holding a coin that was minted in their time in your hands! For my mid-term I wrote a paper on Julius Caesar (one of the 10 topics we could pick from). He's just amazing in how he used his political skills to rise through the ranks as well as his ability to command armies. He was the total package. Sometimes we need physical items to remind us of the people we hear so much about. Ancient coins bring us that which moderns cannot, a direct connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 good luck burks in ur finals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonB Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 good luck burks in ur finals Ur? He's studying Rome, not Mesopotamia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 good luck burks in ur finals Thanks. Got a 100/100 on my final exam. Had to write about the Roman Army..... I only had to look up a couple things really, mostly for spelling. I've watched so many shows on the Roman Army along with reading books the final was easy. We had 2 hours to do it, I finished in like 40 minutes. At the local coin show coming up I'm going in hell bent on getting an ancient Roman coin. At this point I really don't care who is on it. I find them all fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted August 8, 2007 Report Share Posted August 8, 2007 nice 100/100 xD 2 days for my igcse results xD as long as i pass i don mind an good luck on finding a roman coin i have one even though its counterfit an i got scammed its still nice ^_^ i like it Ur? He's studying Rome, not Mesopotamia. not the old city ur xD ur as in your "good luck in your finals" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graikos Posted August 9, 2007 Report Share Posted August 9, 2007 For me it would have to be Constantine I, for establishing Christianity as the state relegion. Well, Constantine just issued a decree for the tolerance of Christianity. Christianity became the state religion under Theodosius I. My favorite would have to be Justinian. Our institute has the Hagia Sophia and it's architectural design as one of its main scientific research areas and I have been hearing stories about him for the past 3 years. And the coins are also quite interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ætheling Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 My favourite Emperor would be either Julian II or Domitian. However, i'm also fond of Caligula because anyone who thinks he can conquer the sea by plundering the seashells from a beach deserves recognition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roaddevil Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 YOUR BACK!!!!!! welcome back ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Hello, For me, probably Titus. He was a wise and generous man, but had not time enough to give his best. Qcumbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted September 13, 2007 Report Share Posted September 13, 2007 Octavian, after watching the gory BBC production "Rome"..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted September 15, 2007 Report Share Posted September 15, 2007 Octavian, after watching the gory BBC production "Rome"..... Is that different from the HBO production? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyd Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Hadrian -- upgraded the empire technologically through his years as emperor and built that incredible wall to keep out those heathen Scots -- not too crazy about his preference for young boys, though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Is that different from the HBO production? You tell me...?? This one is really gory.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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