Flavian Greek Imperial, Countermarks, and Bronzes
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Vespasian LXF CountermarkVespasian. 69-79 A.D. AE Dupondius. Lugdunum Mint. 71 or 72 A.D. (10.93g, 28m, 6h) Obv: IMP C[AESAR V]ESPASIA[N AVG COS III] (1156), radiate head right, globe below. LXF countermark. Rev: SECVRITAS AVGVSTI; SC in ex., Securitas std. r., head resting on raised arm, with sceptre, to r. alter and torch. RIC II 1156 or 1197.
With pertinent portions of the legend obscured, it may be impossible to nail down the exact type. It was for the countermark that I obtained this coin however. Legio X Fretensis played a key role in the Flavian suppression of the Jewish Revolt, and was garrisoned in Jerusalem following the war. This coin traveled a long way from Lugdunum, where it was minted, to Judaea, where it was presumably countermarked.Lucas H
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Nero RIC I 454 SPQR CountermarkNero. AD 54-68. AE As. Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. c. AD 65. (10.47g, 28.9m, 6h). Obv: NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG [GER P M TR P] IMP P P Bare head right, globe at point of bust, SPQR Countermark on neck. Rev: PONTIF MAX [TR POT IMP P P], S C, Nero, as Apollo Apollo Citharoedus walking right, carrying lyre. RIC I 454.
Another coin obtained, not for the coin itself, but rather for the countermark. The SPQR countermark used primarily on coins of Nero minted in Lugdunum, these are thought to relate to the uprising of Vindex. Because of its connection with the uprising resulting in the end of Nero, I though it might have a place in my collection.Lucas H
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Vespasian Countermark on Marc Antony Legionary DenariusMarcus Antonius (Marc Antony). AR Denarius. Struck 32-31 BC. Obv: [ANT AVG III VIR R P C], praetorian galley. Rev: IMPVES
IMPVESP was commonly found on denarii of the Republic according to Museum of Countermarks on Roman Coins. Although the undertype is very worn, the praetorian galley is clear on the Obverse, and the countermark is very clear (better than my photo makes it) on the reverse. A little something different for my Flavian collection.Lucas H
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Vespasian Hemidrachm, victory seatedVespasian. 69-79 A.D. AR Hemidrachm. Caesarea, Cappadocia. (1.58 g, 14.69 mm, 0 o). Obv: AVTOKP KAICAP OVECPACIANOC CEBA, laureate head right. Rev: Victory seated right upon a globe, holding a wreath. RPC 1660, Metcalf 18. Syd 95.
This undated hemidrach of Cappadocia demonstrates the typical high relief portrait of that mint. Although undated, RPC speculates the majority of these undated hemidrachms were minted in 76-77 A.D. Nike/Victory on the globe could signify Vespasian’s victory over the Roman world.Lucas H
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Tiberius CountermarkTiberius Countermark on unidentifiable undertype. 14-37 A.D. TI C A. 22 mm. 4.54. Grams.Lucas H
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Titus/Homonoia Egyptian Tet.Titus 79-81 A.D. Billion Tetradrachm. 10.15 g. 25.8 mm. Alexandria Mint 79-80 A.D. RPC II 2463. Obverse: Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Homonoia seated left, olive branch in right, date LB (year 2) right. Ex Forvm.
Homonoia is the goddess of Harmony.Lucas H
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Vespasian and Titus didrachmVespasian and Titus. 67-79A.D.. AR Didrachm. 6.36 gm, 23 mm. Cappadocia, Caesarea mint. Year 9 (76-77 A.D.). Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Laureate head of Titus right. Metcalf 4, RPC II 1650, Sydenham 102.
Well fed prince Titus on the reverse portrait.Lucas H
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Vespasian tetradrachm, eastern 2Vespasian. 69-79 A.D. AR Tetradrachm. Antioch mint. 14.49 g., 26 mm. Obverse: AVTOKPATWP KAICAP CEBACTOC OVECPACIANOC, Laureate bust right. Reverse: ETOYC NEOY IEPOY (date), Eagle standing right on thunerbolt, palm branch left. RPC 1971, McClean 37.
High relief portrait compared to the other similar coin I have. Excellent eagle.Lucas H
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Nero Billon Tet.Nero. Billon Tetradrachm. Alexandria Mint. 65-66 A.D. Obverse: radiate bust right, wearing aegis. Reverse: draped bust of Alexandria right in elephant skin headdress. LIB to right. Koln 172-174; Curtis 36-54; SGI 633, RPC 5289. 11.8 g., 25 mm.Lucas H
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Vespasian Tetradrachm, easternVespasian AR tetradrachm. Eastern mint, likely Antioch. c. 70-71 A.D. 24 mm, 14.7 g. Obverse: Laureate head right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on club, palm before. (RPC 1961?).Lucas H
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