Two "O" Mint Coins of the the Day!

[Jay GT4]

For those who collect Flavian's the mysterious Eastern "O" mint coins are always sought after and prized.  Many have mismatched legends. All the "O" mint coins are rather rare but some come up more often then others.  I have two in my collection both from Domitian.

 My latest being this fantastic FIDES PVBL reverse with clasped hands.    I've been watching this one for quite a long time and was finally able to make a deal for it.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-137918

and this one mistakenly described as being from the Rome mint.  Interestingly it has titles that are appropriate for Vespasian, not Domitian as Caesar:

 https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136983

Both are in excellent "Eastern" style.  Comments always appreciated.

[gallienus1]

Both coins are extremely interesting Jay but the FIDES PVBL reverse with the hands clasped over a caduceus, with two poppies and two corn ears is a beautifully arresting design.

Poppies were used as offerings to the dead in the Classical world and it seems strange that they appear with ears of grain and the caduceus of Hermes/Mercury. As to the Romans Mercury was a god of abundance, and by extension the grain trade, it seems only natural to see the caduceus with ears of grain. But the poppies are mysterious addition to me. A fine research topic for someone! 

Best regards,
Steve

[David Atherton]

For those who collect Flavian's the mysterious Eastern "O" mint coins are always sought after and prized.  Many have mismatched legends. All the "O" mint coins are rather rare but some come up more often then others.  I have two in my collection both from Domitian.

 My latest being this fantastic FIDES PVBL reverse with clasped hands.    I've been watching this one for quite a long time and was finally able to make a deal for it.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-137918

and this one mistakenly described as being from the Rome mint.  Interestingly it has titles that are appropriate for Vespasian, not Domitian as Caesar:

 https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136983

Both are in excellent "Eastern" style.  Comments always appreciated.

Just wonderful Jay!

The second coin is a good example of the type of mule this mint was so fond of producing. Why that is so I cannot say.

[gordian_guy]

Both coins are extremely interesting Jay but the FIDES PVBL reverse with the hands clasped over a caduceus, with two poppies and two corn ears is a beautifully arresting design.

Poppies were used as offerings to the dead in the Classical world and it seems strange that they appear with ears of grain and the caduceus of Hermes/Mercury. As to the Romans Mercury was a god of abundance, and by extension the grain trade, it seems only natural to see the caduceus with ears of grain. But the poppies are mysterious addition to me. A fine research topic for someone! 

Best regards,
Steve

Hermes does have a heritage as guide of the dead who led souls down into the underworld.

c.rhodes

[Randygeki(h2)]

Both great coins Jay!