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Offline David Atherton

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Domitian's Care for the Grain supply?
« on: August 10, 2019, 05:03:13 pm »
I really love acquiring coins that have a hint of mystery. My latest is one such piece. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-157335


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Re: Domitian's Care fro the Grain supply?
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2019, 05:25:47 pm »
That reverse is very interesting David, but I find myself attracted to these radiate portraits of Domitian.

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Re: Domitian's Care for the Grain supply?
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2019, 11:57:09 pm »
Very nice rarity.  I was gonna bid but got tied up with other things and then forgot.  Glad you got it!

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Re: Domitian's Care for the Grain supply?
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2019, 04:03:40 am »
Wow, interesting, reverse and interpretation,  ;)

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Re: Domitian's Care for the Grain supply?
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2019, 05:57:28 am »
Thanks everyone for the kind comments.

Quote from: okidoki on August 11, 2019, 04:05:37 am
similar with my Hadrian's

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-116684

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154078

I love seeing how Flavian reverse types were continued in later reigns. Excellent coins!

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Re: Domitian's Care for the Grain supply?
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2019, 11:03:13 pm »
Sweet => man, those are great examples, David & Oki (thanks for posting)

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Re: Domitian's Care for the Grain supply?
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2019, 08:54:26 am »
Sweet => man, those are great examples, David & Oki (thanks for posting)

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Thanks Steve!

 

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