Author Topic: Gold, "O" mint, column and Republicans added (Read 20933 times)

Jay GT4 · « **on:** September 30, 2016, 06:23:51 pm »

So I picked up this provincial of Nero today at a coin show that copies the DECVRSIO type. I always wanted the Imperial version but could never find one I could afford. Started researching it and came up with very little! Apparently this provincial is very rare. RPC cites 2 examples and the few I've seen online all have the same countermark. They are also all in the same condition. Can someone help me out with the legends? None of the resources I've checked list it.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132154

Better in hand!

Thanks!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2016, 06:06:47 pm »

This one is proving more difficult then I thought! Anyone have RPC to give me the inscriptions?

Pekka K · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2016, 02:48:39 am »

RPC 2104:

rev:

Pekka K

c/m Howgego 557 corr.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2016, 08:54:28 am »

Thanks Pekka!

orfew · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2016, 03:58:51 pm »

Great coin Jay.

Joe Sermarini · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2016, 09:16:50 am »

First one I have seen. Nice.

quadrans · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2016, 01:30:10 pm »

Hi Jay nice find..

Congratulation

Q.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2016, 11:53:06 pm »

Thanks! It's a fascinating type and a tough one to research!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2016, 05:37:47 pm »

With the exchange rate at the moment I'm finding it hard to justify buying coins, but this little gem (OK maybe not a gem

) caught my eye. It was cheap enough and quite scarce. I've never been able to find one at shows and I think it must be scarcer than listed.

Vespasian denarius with Cista Mystica reverse. Minted in Rome most probably for eastern circulation. It's very much in keeping with the larger Cistophoric tetradrachms previously minted for the east. Reminds me of Antony's cistophorii and those of the questors.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132798

orfew · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2016, 06:01:05 pm »

Nice coin Jay. I have not seen one of those before.

David Atherton · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2016, 06:25:32 pm »

This is one of those odd types Vespasian minted which on the surface has no good explanation other than it being a restoration type, in this case copying a quinarius struck by Augustus.

Nice find Jay!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2016, 06:35:09 pm »

Quote from: David Atherton on November 01, 2016, 06:25:32 pm

This is one of those odd types Vespasian minted which on the surface has no good explanation other than it being a restoration type, in this case copying a quinarius struck by Augustus.

Nice find Jay!

Thanks David, I had forgotten about the quinarii with the same reverse! Blinded I guess by those nice big silver Tetradrachms!

quadrans · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2016, 06:54:38 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on November 01, 2016, 05:37:47 pm

With the exchange rate at the moment I'm finding it hard to justify buying coins, but this little gem (OK maybe not a gem ) caught my eye. It was cheap enough and quite scarce. I've never been able to find one at shows and I think it must be scarcer than listed.

Vespasian denarius with Cista Mystica reverse. Minted in Rome most probably for eastern circulation. It's very much in keeping with the larger Cistophoric tetradrachms previously minted for the east. Reminds me of Antony's cistophorii and those of the questors.

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-132798

It is OK, Jay

Nice find

Q.

OldMoney · « **Reply #13 on:** November 08, 2016, 10:26:27 am »

Here are the images of the above-mentioned coin, as Nobly
supplied by the (unnamed - with respect to Joe) Sydney based
Numismatic auction house.

Walter

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2016, 06:36:40 pm »

Two new coins of Vespasian added today.

Ephesus, is the reference correct? I think so:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133055

Divvs laurel branches:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133056

David Atherton · « **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2016, 07:01:25 pm »

Excellent additions Jay!

Yes, the first coin is Ephesus, BY mint mark COS II issue, fairly rare.

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2016, 07:14:03 pm »

Thanks David! The Ephesian has a golden toning that's hard to capture in a photo. The laurel branch Divus has been on my list for a long time too. It's worn but all there. It'll do for now!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2016, 09:18:04 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on November 19, 2016, 06:36:40 pm

Two new coins of Vespasian added today.

Ephesus, is the reference correct? I think so:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133055

Divvs laurel branches:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133056

Almost forgot the Nero Triumphal arch sestertius!

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133057

Possibly Damnatio Memoriae. Opinions?

orfew · « **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2016, 09:34:32 pm »

Great coins Jay. I especially like the divvs Vespasian issue.

Sam · « **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2016, 09:47:54 pm »

. Congratulations my friend.
Really nice , statues are OK , and over all Nero Sestertius

FlaviusDomitianus · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2016, 06:18:05 am »

Fine additions, the sestertius has a great architectural reverse.

Alberto

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2016, 10:32:45 pm »

Thanks guys!

quadrans · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2016, 01:44:09 pm »

Quote from: Jay GT4 on November 19, 2016, 06:36:40 pm

Two new coins of Vespasian added today.

Ephesus, is the reference correct? I think so:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133055

Divvs laurel branches:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133056

Great addition Jay..

Q.

ancientdave · « **Reply #23 on:** November 22, 2016, 11:24:03 am »

All 3 are quite nice additions. Congrats, Jay!

Jay GT4 · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 2016, 02:44:51 pm »

Been looking for one of these for a long time. Finally added today! Domitian Secular games denarius:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-133367

I just love the look of this coin!

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