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Offline David Atherton

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Vespasian Sestertius COTD
« on: November 27, 2018, 03:42:28 am »
I was very happy to get this wonderful Vespasian sestertius last week. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151386
Personally, the portrait was main attraction.
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Re: Vespasian Sestertius COTD
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2018, 04:58:11 am »
Very nice coin, congrats!

I may well be wrong, yet it looks more like Lugdunum mint to me.

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Re: Vespasian Sestertius COTD
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2018, 08:13:21 am »
Quote from: FlaviusDomitianus on November 27, 2018, 04:58:11 am
I may well be wrong, yet it looks more like Lugdunum mint to me.

Oh, I wish it were! So much rarer! But alas, I believe it's Rome. Admittedly, without a globe it's hard to tell sometimes. However, compare the RIC plate coin for V168. Not a die match, but looks to be by the same hand.
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Re: Vespasian Sestertius COTD
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2018, 08:39:53 am »
Quote from: David Atherton on November 27, 2018, 08:13:21 am
Quote from: FlaviusDomitianus on November 27, 2018, 04:58:11 am
I may well be wrong, yet it looks more like Lugdunum mint to me.

Oh, I wish it were! So much rarer! But alas, I believe it's Rome. Admittedly, without a globe it's hard to tell sometimes. However, compare the RIC plate coin for V168. Not a die match, but looks to be by the same hand.

V1136 is not on the plates.

I tried the BM online, to check BMCRE 804, but it is not working today.

I remain unsure.

Alberto
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Re: Vespasian Sestertius COTD
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2018, 12:11:11 pm »
A wonderful coin David.
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Re: Vespasian Sestertius COTD
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2018, 06:12:26 pm »
Thanks Andrew! I was quite excited to receive this one!
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Re: Vespasian Sestertius COTD
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2018, 01:37:48 am »
Really great coin, David,

Congratulation    +++

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