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Offline Jay GT4

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Rare Titus of the Day
« on: October 12, 2020, 05:40:41 pm »
I added this one to my gallery last week but thought it deserved a second look as COTD.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166046

AVTOK TITOC KAICAP CЄBAC
Laureate head of Titus right

Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; ЄT-KϚ BA (date) across upper fields; AΓ-PIΠ across lower fields.

Caesarea Panias mint. Struck in regnal year 26 (AD 74/5).

11.25g

Meshorer 160b very rare. 3 examples on acsearch.
Same dies as CNG 91, lot 679.

Thanks for looking

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Re: Rare Titus of the Day
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2020, 07:47:31 pm »
Very nice coin.   I love the colouring. Worthy COTD!

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Re: Rare Titus of the Day
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2020, 12:34:35 am »
A truly lovely example Jay. Congrats!

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Re: Rare Titus of the Day
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2020, 07:39:58 am »
Thanks guys.  I'm really getting into these Judean Flavians

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Re: Rare Titus of the Day
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2020, 11:32:38 am »
 Judean_nun_6 :Greek_omega_small: :2Es: :Greek_Tau:

Hey Jay, congrats on adding another cool winner to your collection

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Re: Rare Titus of the Day
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2020, 09:34:21 pm »
Thanks Stevie!  Good to hear from you again!

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Re: Rare Titus of the Day
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2020, 02:43:15 am »
Great find Jay...👍

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Re: Rare Titus of the Day
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2020, 12:01:06 am »
Thanks Q

 

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