Author Topic: Flavian gallery (Read 102645 times)

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #500 on:** February 16, 2017, 12:06:52 pm »

Hello everyone.

A great deal of Alexandrian coins has been offered recently. Not only the notorious Dattari collection has been dispersed, but another big collection by a German dealer. Both these sales included many Domitian rarities, rarely offered for sale. I tried to get as much as I could.

Here is a first set, including a couple of gems: did anybody else notice the special, warm colour of some Alexandrian bronze?

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135061

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135060

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135059

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135058

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135057

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #501 on:** February 16, 2017, 01:28:19 pm »

Great acquisitions Alberto. I've never seen some of those before!

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #502 on:** February 16, 2017, 02:04:51 pm »

Thanks Jay,

many of these are known in very very few specimens.

Alberto

quadrans · « **Reply #503 on:** February 16, 2017, 04:44:30 pm »

Quote from: FlaviusDomitianus on February 16, 2017, 12:06:52 pm

Hello everyone.

A great deal of Alexandrian coins has been offered recently. Not only the notorious Dattari collection has been dispersed, but another big collection by a German dealer. Both these sales included many Domitian rarities, rarely offered for sale. I tried to get as much as I could.

Here is a first set, including a couple of gems: did anybody else notice the special, warm colour of some Alexandrian bronze?

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135061

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135060

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135059

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135058

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135057

Hmmm ,

Great series Alberto,

Congratulation..

Q.

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #504 on:** February 16, 2017, 05:49:22 pm »

Thanks Quadrans.

Alberto

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #505 on:** February 22, 2017, 05:19:38 pm »

Hello everyone,

I always enjoy spotting new types and varieties to add to my collection.

This time I got an interesting As of Titus presenting:

- an unusual layout of the reverse legend (from top right instead of low left)
- the lack of the Senatus signature (S C ).

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135185

quadrans · « **Reply #506 on:** February 22, 2017, 05:24:41 pm »

Nice Victory and great old patina...

Q.

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #507 on:** February 23, 2017, 06:54:10 am »

Thanks quadrans,

you're very kind as usual.

Cheers

Alberto

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #508 on:** February 23, 2017, 11:41:52 am »

Hello everyone,

as I wrote before, I'm actively increasing the Alexandria side of my collection.

I began to love deeply this series, mostly for the later issues (starting from the 10th reignal year = 90-91 A.D.) when the style was greatly improved, thanks to Roman engravers.

This second set includes a new unpublished type, a diobol with Rome in military dress on reverse.

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135197

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135196

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135195

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135198

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135199

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135200

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #509 on:** February 23, 2017, 11:50:08 am »

Nice additions. Definitely an under appreciated series.

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #510 on:** February 23, 2017, 11:58:01 am »

Thanks Jay,

I admit having underestimated the series, yet, until the recent dispersion of so large collections, Domitian coins from Alexandria were rarely offered in the market.

Cheers

Alberto

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #511 on:** February 27, 2017, 11:59:48 am »

Hello everyone,

this coin belongs to a series whose origin and purpose has been much debated.

In RIC 2.1 these coins were described as struck in Rome for circulation in Syria. Nowadays Ted Buttrey believes that they never circulated in the East and were meant to celebrate a special event, such as the fifth anniversary of Vespasian ascension to the throne.

The coin struck in the name of Domitian is generally scarcer than those struck in the name of his father and brother.

This specimen has somewhat rough surfaces, but far better relieves than my previous example.

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135287

Randygeki(h2) · « **Reply #512 on:** February 27, 2017, 02:41:44 pm »

Still a cool find

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #513 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:05:54 pm »

I was the under bidder!

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #514 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:48:28 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on February 27, 2017, 04:05:54 pm

I was the under bidder!

Wow! I wish you will find another soon enough.

Cheers

Alberto

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #515 on:** February 27, 2017, 04:49:18 pm »

Quote from: Randygeki(h2) on February 27, 2017, 02:41:44 pm

Still a cool find

Thanks Randy.

Alberto

ancientdave · « **Reply #516 on:** March 01, 2017, 02:54:20 am »

Great coin, Alberto! Still looking for one of these myself.

Dave

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #517 on:** March 01, 2017, 03:53:16 am »

Quote from: ancientdave on March 01, 2017, 02:54:20 am

Great coin, Alberto! Still looking for one of these myself.

Dave

Thanks Dave,
not an easy coin but sooner or later it will show up.
Cheers

Alberto

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #518 on:** March 14, 2017, 03:11:10 pm »

Hello everyone,

here is another set of Alexandrian coins recently added to my collection.

One is from the Giovanni Dattari collection.

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135776
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135775
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135774
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135773
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135770

peterpil19 · « **Reply #519 on:** March 14, 2017, 11:01:49 pm »

Nice!

I like the Domitian with the Sphinx reverse.

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #520 on:** March 15, 2017, 06:13:22 am »

Thanks Peter, it's a fascinating reverse indeed.

Alberto

quadrans · « **Reply #521 on:** March 15, 2017, 11:39:07 am »

Quote from: FlaviusDomitianus on March 14, 2017, 03:11:10 pm

Hello everyone,

here is another set of Alexandrian coins recently added to my collection.

One is from the Giovanni Dattari collection.

Kind regards

Alberto

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135776
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135775
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135774
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135773
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135770

Again a nice series Alberto,

I always enjoy the provincial AE coins..

Regards
Q.

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #522 on:** March 15, 2017, 12:26:44 pm »

Thanks Quadrans, I love them too.

Alberto

djmacdo · « **Reply #523 on:** March 15, 2017, 03:20:08 pm »

A nice coin--made also by the long and complete legend.

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #524 on:** March 16, 2017, 10:44:45 am »

Thanks David, much appreciated.

Alberto

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