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On a roll with these Southern Italian coins. This one comes from Terina, just down the mountain from where I'm from.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=145667
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a beautiful coin Jay.
I really like these Terina nymphs, but have never been able to find a nice one available when I actually have money. one of these days though... one of these days.
~ Peter
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Thanks Peter, I saw it the moment it was listed and the price was more than reasonable.
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Hi Jay,
Nice coin! :)
Here are my Terina coins:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/gi_brut_skyl_vibo.htm
Meepzorp
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Thanks Meep!
Went to a coin show today but nothing caught my eye until I stumbled on this beauty.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-146085
Probus Antoninianus with a great cavalry reverse.
Not in my field of interest but the strike, surfaces and patina really make this a gorgeous coin in hand, not to mention the artistry of both the bust and the reverse. It also comes from a very well known collection that comprised of some amazing gold coins. This is a common but exceptional coin. It was very difficult to photograph. It's so glossy it reflected light in all kinds of ways. I'm not satisfied with the photo but I got tired of trying! Enjoy, I know I am.
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you're right Jay, a beautifully struck coin, and well preserved. nice catch!
~ Peter
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Nice piece, Jay, :)
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Q.
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Thanks!
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Added a nice silver tetradrachm of Vespasian with gorgeous glossy black toning
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-146829
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Yes!, Great piece ! +++
Q.
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Added this archaic stater from Metapontom today:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-147414
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I like this, ;) +++
Q.
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winna-winna
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You've added a bunch of sweet coins lately (keep up the great work)
Cheers, coin-bro
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Your Metapontum barley-ear stater looks like there may have been a secondary symbol on the left on the obverse, maybe a ram's head or a shell. The barley-ear is a symbol revealed in the Eleusinian mysteries of Demeter, according to Hippolytus of Alexandria (much of what we know of the mysteries is from Christians, who after becoming Christian, were not shy about revealing details of the mysteries). A barley grain is possibly the symbol for Persephone (Kore), who goes under the earth (to Hades), and then returns again. Kind-a-like the Traffic song, "John Barleycorn must die." I think that they must have had a version of the Eleusinian mysteries at Metapontum.
I think this stuff is so cool! congratulations! +++
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Thanks guys
JBF you've given me something to look for. Maybe through a die match. Thanks! I was only aware of the rare grasshopper type.
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The poor exchange rate has slowed down my purchasing quite a bit lately, but I did manage to pick up this bargain:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148311
Fulvia as Nike from Phrygia. An interesting coin depicting Mark Antony's wife. This coin doesn't have the usual countermarks typical for the type. Nice glossy green/black patina with traces of sand patina. Much nicer in hand!
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Great choice, Jay ;) +++
Regards
Q.
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Thanks Q!
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Hi Jay,
Great coin and nice write up!
Peter
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Thanks!
Here's one I got cheap and was pleasantly surprised when it arrived
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148425
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Very nice,
Those types remind me of Ptolemaic bronze coins.
Peter
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Thanks!
Picked up two from the RCNA show today:
Taras didrachm appears to be rare. Trying to pin down an attribution:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148473
Julius Caesar elephant:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-148472
The Caesar denarius was a 2 for 1 deal. It came with an additional fouree JC denarius which I traded in towards the purchase of the didrachm.
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Both are the nice find, Jay... +++
Regards
Q.
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I'll look up the didtachm when i get home Jay. Off hand I'd say Period 1, so the date should be right, and probably scarce rather than rare, but I'll have to hit the books to be sure.
- Peter
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Thanks Q and Thanks Peter! I could only find one other on acsearch that was similar (different control letters) but stopped after about 40 minutes
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After some more research I've found your didrachm, but i was a little off on the date.
It is Vlasto 384, Period III, 380-345 BC (Age of Archytas); Fischer-Bossert 428, where it is given the date 390-380 and corresponded to SNG ANS 901. And it does appear to be scarce with those control marks.
There is no exact match in Evans, SNG France, McGill or Cote.
Nice find!
- Peter
PS; the Caesar elephant is pretty cool too! ;)
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Excellent! Thanks Peter!
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Cool coins, coin-bro ... I love the elephant that's been slashed almost in half! (cool addition of coin-history)
Cheers
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Thanks!
This one arrived the other day. A nice heavy coin from the last years of the 2nd Punic war. Love the brown chocolate patina.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-149184
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Nice addition, Jay, +++
Q.
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It is a handsome coin.
congratulations!
John
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I was thinking about getting a very similar coin just last week, but not as nice as this one. congratulations!
~ Peter
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Thanks guys!
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Awesome addition, Jay (congrats) ... yup, that's a rugged lookin' coin (very cool)
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Hi Jay,
Nice coin! :)
You attributed your coin as "HN Italy ? depends on mark off flan" In my mind, this is an awkward way of attributing a coin. It may also be confusing and misleading. Someone may interpret your attribution as implying that the coin is unpublished or something like that.
I think that a better way of describing it would be:
HN Italy x-y
HN Italy x-y var.
type of HN Italy x-y
I have 2 more references for you. They are SNG ANS 72-84 and SNG Cop. 1631-1644. The SNG ANS examples range in weight from 9.12g to 17.14g. The SNG Cop. examples range in weight from 11.92g to 20.13g.
Now, I want to discuss the reverse symbol. I looked at about 20 examples of those coins in those 2 reference books. About 95% of them have a symbol on the reverse, under the shield. About 5% (one of them) have no symbol at all on the reverse. The one with no symbol at all is SNG Cop. 1631. It is entirely possible that your coin is one of those.
I know that it is possible that the symbol on your example is off the flan and/or worn. That may be the case. However, on about 90% of those coins, the symbol below the shield (or at least a portion of it) is far enough to the left that it (or a portion of it) should be visible under the left half of the bottom of the shield. On your example, there is nothing there. In my mind, that implies that it is more likely that your coin never had any symbol at all on the reverse. It is not a 100% certainty, but I think it is more likely the case.
If it was my coin, I would attribute it as:
SNG Cop. 1631
SNG ANS 72-84 var.
Meepzorp
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Hi folks,
For comparison purposes, I have a similar coin (scroll down, fifth coin):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/meepzorp/gi_brut_bret.htm
Meepzorp
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Thanks Meep, I put the question mark because I was going to come back to it when I had some time...
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Hi Jay,
Your coin has captured my interest. I decided to look in SNG ANS again, and I noticed something that I hadn't noticed the first time I looked in it. There are more examples of this type in that reference book. The SNG ANS 72-84 examples have no fulmen on the obverse. However, there are several SNG ANS examples with a fulmen on the obverse. These are SNG ANS 94-101. They range in weight form 14.05g to 18.56g. For some reason, ANS didn't consecutively include them with the others. Maybe they felt that the time period is different?
Your example has a fulmen on the obverse. I hadn't noticed it the first time I looked at it. It is sort of faint.
So, that means that I would attribute your coin as:
SNG Cop. 1631
SNG ANS 94-101 var.
It is not SNG ANS 72-84 var. because those have no fulmen on the obverse.
I also noticed something else interesting. I examined your coin more closely. On the reverse, under the shield, there is probably no symbol. However, there is something there that is very faint. It sort of looks like a semi-curved vertical line. In all likelihood, it is probably not part of a symbol. But there is a remote possibility that it is part of a symbol that is now worn. In case that is the situation, I looked in SNG ANS and SNG Cop. again. I still couldn't find any symbol that even remotely looks like that. However, I did find something interesting. There is a coin type that is similar to yours. It has basically the same reverse, but a different obverse. It has Herakles on the obverse instead of Ares. On one SNG ANS example of that type (the Herakles type), there is a plow symbol on the reverse. There is a remote possibility that the reverse of your coin has a plow symbol below the shield, but I still think it is more likely that it never had any symbol at all. The problem is that that specific area of your coin (the 5:00 position on the reverse) is so worn.
I have an example of that type (the Herakles type). It is in the same page as the link in my post above. My example has a plow symbol, and it is also faint. It is not even clearly visible in the photo.
Meepzorp
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Thanks Meep, in all likelihood it probably has no mark on the reverse and the chances of a mixed die with the Harakles type is probably a stretch. I was planning on looking for a die match and pouring over the references this week but you've given me a good start! There are all kinds of symbols that could be that far off flan such as a wreath, bucranium, lyre, owl...die match may be the only way to know for sure...
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Got this one at a coin show on the weekend. Only attributed as a Corinthian stater (obviously)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-149810
Stylistically it looks like the type from 345-307 BC. koppa just visible under Pegasus. Scarcer? Athena facing right but no magistrates or monograms. Anyone recognize the attribution?
And added this Brettian Quadrantes with Zeus hurling a thunderbolt.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-149812
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I like them both ... I "love" the new Zeus addition (congrats)
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Thanks guys. Added a rare denarius from Ephesus for Domitian:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150117
Typical rough flan but a decent coin!
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A very nice coin Jay. One of these is on my list.
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Thanks Andrew, these can get crazy expensive. I got this one as a place holder for one that I may never get in better condition! ;D
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Pretty cool ... your coin-sense rocks (another sweet rugged coin => cha-ching)
=> keep-up the awesome work
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Cheers
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Nice find Jay, not easy to find this... +++
Q.
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Thanks Q!
From southern Italy back to the Flavians.
I sold the previously bent and cracked Caesar Elephant at Forum's auction last week. With the proceeds I acquired this great Vespasian sestertius with Mars reverse. Ex-CNG. Cleaning scratches not nearly as visible in hand. A nice heavy coin with dark green/brown patina:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150514
Also added one I've been looking for for a long time. Domitian wolf and twins denarius. A decent example, these are usually pretty rough and worn:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150515
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Great coins Jay!
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Nice piece both, Jay... ;) +++
Q.
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Thanks guys!
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The wolf and twins denarius is lovely. Stkp
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Thanks!
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Hi Jay,
Nice wolf and twins denarius. :)
Meepzorp
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Wow!
Cha-ching, Jay! => both of those new additions are sweet, sweet winners! (congrats)
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Yah, the wolf and twins is definitely cool, but that toned Vespasian is fricken deadly! (amazing eye-appeal)
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Thanks Stevie!
I haven't always been a fan of Domitian's denarii. The same old Minerva reverse wasn't really doing it for me and I know others found his reverse designs boring. But in the past 2 years I've really taken a liking to his coinage. The portraits are actually some of the finest rendered with a wide variety of looks. When you come to know and understand the subtleties of the Imperial titles and acclamation's there are some real gems to be found.
This one however isn't part of that so-called "boring" Minerva series of coins. I've always wanted one of these for the iconic eagle with spread wings on the reverse and the legend... IVPPITER CONSERVATOR. Minted in 82/3 AD it's part of the monetary reform to increase the fineness of silver back to where it was under Augustus. This one has fantastic toning and although there is a small crack in the flan it doesn't detract from the details. In fact many of the ones I've seen over the years have similar cracks in the flans.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150795
Sweet!
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It is a Great coin, Jay, ;) +++
Q.
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Thanks Q
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best coin ever i guess ;D ;D
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Who's Joe? ;D
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Scooped up this rarity:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151569
From Bruttium, the city of Regium on the tip of the toe. Laureate head of Asklepios and on the reverse Hygieia holding serpent. These come in a variety of weight standards all with the same design. This one is from the larger and heavier series coming in at 23mm and 6.28g. Definitely not one you see every day!
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Wow, that coin rocks! (congrats)
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Hygieia carrying the sweet lil' serpent is a fantastic reverse (very cool)
Man, that coin has huge, rugged eye-appeal ... yah, I'm very jealous of that baby (it would have been very comfy in my ol' collection)
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Thanks Steve!
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Added this little beauty today of Domitian:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151747
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Very nice example, I have two examples, both from different dies than yours.
Congrats
Alberto
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Super sweet addition, Jay ... congrats, coin-homie
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After looking at your coin again, it appears to be TR P VI. The last numeral is softly struck. Even rarer than the TR P V variant!
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How did I miss that? Copying from the flip! Good eye David, thanks!
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No problem, sorry I didn't notice it sooner. I was viewing the gallery on my phone last night and missed it. A different story on my laptop tonight!
One caveat: your coin is IMP XI, RIC 447 is IMP XII. Perhaps the last numeral is actually a spacing dot?
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I had also noticed the apparent inconsistency, assuming that perhaps the faint "I" after "V"was an effect of the photo.
Could it be a mule?
Alberto
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I had also noticed the apparent inconsistency, assuming that perhaps the faint "I" after "V"was an effect of the photo.
Could it be a mule?
Alberto
Yes, it's perplexing. IMHO, a spacing dot is the likeliest option ... although it's larger than most contemporary denarius spacing dots.
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Thanks guys. As I told David, in hand it looks like TRP VI, IMP XI, COS X which of course is impossible. If I'm reading RIC correctly Domitian's denarii jump from TRP V, IMP VIIII, COS XI to TRP V, IMP XI COS XI.
TRP VI starts with IMP XII ,COS XII
I'll try and get some alternate photos but here is the auction photo which clearly shows COS X
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My hunch is that this coin reads as follows: TR P V•, IMP XI, COS XII = RIC 429. A spacing dot ends the obverse legend and the last two COS numerals are worn away. Any other reading would truly be extraordinary. At any rate, that's how it would be attributed if it were in my collection.
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My hunch is that this coin reads as follows: TR P V•, IMP XI, COS XII = RIC 429. A spacing dot ends the obverse legend and the last two COS numerals are worn away. Any other reading would truly be extraordinary. At any rate, that's how it would be attributed if it were in my collection.
I agree, it's clearer in the auction picture.
Alberto
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Added this great Ephesian portrait of Vespasian:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-151786
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Sweet addition ... congrats, Jay
Happy Season, my coin-friend
Yah, I always love the oak-wreath examples (the portrait rocks => but I love the cool reverse) ... great coin
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I agree, great addition, Jay, I always, like the Ephesian style, ;) +++
Joe/Q.
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Thanks guys!
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The AVG in wreath type of Flavian denarii from Ephesus regularly shows an oak wreath on the reverse, as on the first coin illustrated below.
Jay's new acquisition, however, seems to show a laurel wreath rather than an oak wreath, exactly as on the "Rome mint for Syria" bronze of Vespasian also shown below, though the bronze type shows berries on stems which are omitted on Jay's coin, which I have added as the third coin below.
This seems to be a new variant, which should certainly be reported to Ian Carradice for inclusion in the revised edition of RIC II ! I find no mention of a laurel wreath in this type, on any of its numerous varieties, in RIC, RPC, or the Addenda to RPC published in 2006.
It is interesting that a succession of numismatists have seen Jay's coin without recognizing that it shows a new wreath variant on the reverse; they have all followed RIC and RPC and earlier standard works in calling the wreath an oak wreath. So Gorny & Mosch, in their auction catalogue of 2006 where, as far as we know, the coin first emerged; then CNG in their e-sale 433 of three weeks ago where Jay acquired the coin; then Jay himself in the description of the coin in his Forvm gallery; and finally I must not omit myself, for I must have glanced at the coin in the Gorny catalogue of 2006 and CNG's recent e-sale, but did not notice any difference in the wreath until Steve P, in the thread above, specifically but erroneously called it an oak wreath!
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" ... but did not notice any difference in the wreath until Steve P, in the thread above, specifically but erroneously called it an oak wreath!"
Hey Clay, I merely calls 'em like I sees 'em => Jay's coin description stated "AVG within oak wreath, ΘI monogram above ties"
... but hey, you're correct, it certainly does look like a laurel wreath rather than an oak wreath, eh?
Regardless, the coin rocks!
Cheers, fellas (have a great weekend)
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Well, that was quite enlightening. To be honest I didn't give it a second thought. Once again for then second time in a row I took the dealers descriptions at face value. It never occurred to me that there would be a laurel wreath rather than the standard oak. Doing a quick acsearch it shows the typical oak even though in some cases it's called a laurel wreath. None appear to actually show my laurel wreath type.
I will have to contact Carradice.
Thanks Curtis!
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Steve,
As I said, you are in eminent company with this error: Gorny & Mosch, CNG, Jay, myself.
If you hadn't happened to repeat the error in you post, who knows how many more decades it might have gone unnoticed!
As Eckhel said, we should forgive and even be grateful for the errors of our predecessors, because they often lead to corrections and progress!
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Thanks Steve!
I checked the rough draft of the RIC addenda and the laurel type for RIC 1399 is not in there. I've reached out to David Atherton to see if he has any thought on it. The next step is to contact Carradice to see if he's interested. In the meantime I've listed it as RIC 1399 unlisted variant.
Exciting stuff!
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An email has been sent to Mr. Carradice
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I certainly agree this is different enough to warrant a separate catalogue number, or at least a footnote! Congrats on an exceptional find Jay.
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While I await a response I submit another fantastic rarity.
Vespasian Group 3 denarius from Antioch, minted in 70 AD.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152040
Typical for the type, the flan is rough but it still maintains a great high relief portrait and reverse. A very Vitellian portrait too! I'm happy to have it!
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Nice find, Jay, :) ;)
Congratulation +++
Regards
Q.
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Thanks Q!
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Wow, Jay => man, that's a pretty cool addition (I like the portrait and the sweet Virtvs reverse!)
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Thanks! Still no reply from Carradice but here is another rare (R2) Domitian added!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152423
It has a wonderful patina and is very bold in hand. Minted in Rome for Syrian circulation it has the rare legend and bust facing left.
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Nice coin Jay, but unfortunately not that rare (I own two examples myself).
The left portrait - in this case - is far more common than the right one, and it's V 1579 (C), while V 1578 (R2) is the right one.
Fine ddition, in any case!
Alberto
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Ha! I misread the attribution in RIC! Thanks Alberto!
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Ha! I misread the attribution in RIC! Thanks Alberto!
It occurred many times to me too!
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A scarcer type from Bruttium added today:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152596
Stylistically this type has a different looking Zeus and the warrior on the reverse has grapes as a control mark. Interesting type and style from the 2nd Punic wars!
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Awesome new addition ... love the grapes and I love the sweet patina (great eye-appeal)
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I already have a decent Tiberius denarius:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100283
but the price was right so I ended up getting another:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152662
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Nice addition Jay. One cannot have too many of these.
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Thanks Andrew, I'll probably give it to someone as a gift or sell it. I have another Tiberius denarius on the way too....what am I doing? ??? :D
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I've wanted one of these big Republican Janus/Prow's for a long time. Finally found a good one at a great price and with a great provenance! These big coins are usually pretty worn since they circulated for so long. This one still retains a lot of it's original detail and hasn't fallen victim to the dreaded tooling so common on these. It's an Ex-RBW duplicate coin and ex-Peus, auction 330 from 1991. Having a good provenance is becoming increasingly important on these.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152919
I'd love to see if this coin is illustrated anywhere. I've tried to track it down online searching the RBW collection but no matches. Even tried Andrew McCabe's web page. Anyone have a catalog they could check?
Thanks everyone.
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Nice pick-up, Jay. I have most of the catalogs that RBW coins moved through, and I don't see that exact one.
CNG had 2 specimens of that type from that collection as individual lots. Yours may be a bit nicer. Good centering.
I do not have that one myself, although you "made me look". Now, of course, I have to look for them harder.....
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Thanks for looking Pmah, I appreciate it.
I'm hoping someonen has the Peus catalog.
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Hi Jay ... hey, I can't help you out with your question, but I can add-in that I like your cool new AE RR Prow addition (yah, I love the prow examples)
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Thanks Stevie!
This one popped up at a great price so I bought it:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152958
Divus Augustus with eagle reverse by Tiberius.
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Thanks to a tip from David Atherton I picked up this little beauty that arrived today.
This is a coin that most collectors, including myself, thought was a regular Rome mint denarius. In fact it comes from the mysterious Eastern "O" mint and is actually quite rare. This one shares the same dies as David's example and Ted Buttrey has assigned it a new number for the RIC II.1 adenda as 1477A.
Thanks for the tip David!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153005
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A great addition. Congrats.
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Slick new score, Jay ... congrats
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Thanks to a tip from David Atherton I picked up this little beauty that arrived today.
This is a coin that most collectors, including myself, thought was a regular Rome mint denarius. In fact it comes from the mysterious Eastern "O" mint and is actually quite rare. This one shares the same dies as David's example and Ted Buttrey has assigned it a new number for the RIC II.1 adenda as 1477A.
Thanks for the tip David!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153005
You're quite welcome! I'm glad it found a good home.
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Great addition Jay, and a fortunate catch. Congratulations!
- Peter
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Well, I bought a mid grade Tiberius tribute penny for a friend of mine. The coin was held up in the post for several months and the seller refunded my money. So I bought another Tiberius for my friend and of course the first one showed up the next day. I resent money for the first coin and gave it to my friend. Now I'm stuck with the second coin. I'll probably end up selling it at some point since I already have a nice one.
Here's the one that just came:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153095
This is the one I gave to my friend:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-152662
and here's the one that I already had:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-100283
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Great trio, :) ;) +++
Q.
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Very nice Jay. Thanks for showing me one of those in Hamilton. It is a nice coin.
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Thanks guys
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Ummm, having too many super-cool tribute pennies is a good predicament ... oh, and that was nice of you to buy your friend an example
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Cheers, Jay
stevex6
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Just a reminder...NumisWiki has a very informative Tribute Penny page and a number of interesting articles on the Tribute Penny.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Tribute%20penny (https://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Tribute%20penny)
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I refer to it often!
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I bought this coin almost exactly 2 years ago. In hand the coin is incredible but the photo had "reflections" in the fields and it was on the dark side. Here is the original picture:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135266
Today I managed to get a new pic. While only subtly different, it gives a truer reflection of what the coin looks like in hand. These subtle differences in lighting and other factors add up to make the coin more natural looking.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153281
I'll give it a few weeks and then delete the original picture.
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MUCH better....IMHO.
PeteB
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Thank you Peter
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I bought this coin almost exactly 2 years ago. In hand the coin is incredible but the photo had "reflections" in the fields and it was on the dark side. Here is the original picture:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135266
Today I managed to get a new pic. While only subtly different, it gives a truer reflection of what the coin looks like in hand. These subtle differences in lighting and other factors add up to make the coin more natural looking.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153281
I'll give it a few weeks and then delete the original picture.
Hi, Jay,
The new photo is better, I agree,
Nice work ;) +++
Regards
Q.
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Thanks Q
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Picked up this one today. Attributed incorrectly and listed as a common Minerva type, it's actually rated R2 in RIC. Starting with this issue Domitian reduced the fineness of the silver to Neronian levels. A nice coin!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153307
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Love the portrait on that one.
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Oh boy, that's a fricken beauty! (congrats, Jay)
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Thanks guys
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Added a very rare 1/2 shekel from the Punic occupation of Southern Italy. Chipped? Yes. But a wonderful strike and fantastic artistry.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153346
Check it out!
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Great find, Jay, ;)
Congratulation... +++
Q.
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Broken potato chips taste just as good as whole potato chips ...
;)
=> that's a super sweet new keeper (I love coins with history and your new addition certainly has a coin-tale to tell, eh?)
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Added a very rare 1/2 shekel from the Punic occupation of Southern Italy. Chipped? Yes. But a wonderful strike and fantastic artistry.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153346
Check it out!
Just to keep it on the same page! :)
Thanks Steve and Q!
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Great coin Jay!
There was early speculation that these were actually produced as drachms of an earlier period, but that theory has been pretty thoroughly debunked these days. The artistic theme of the horseman/dolphin rider suggests an effort to simulate the larger didrachm type, and the Phoenician names certainly point to the Hannibalic occupation.
Evans labels this "Period X, Type B1", but allows that it could in fact be of the earliest emission from this period due to the superior style, which rivals those coins of the Pyrrhic era. It is definitely a pretty coin!
I'm not sure I would call it "extremely rare" though. However having said that it must be noted that as there were only approximately 5 or maybe 6 types struck during a brief 3 year reign none of these half-shekel types are common, and a quick online survey will show that they must be considered at least 'market rare'.
Further references include SNG France 2065, McGill II, 120 and Cote 591-93.
This is a nice find and a great addition, congratulations!
- Peter
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Hey Peter, thanks for the bonus info! It's a fascinating series for sure. I copied "Extremely Rare" from the Roma Auction :) but you're right, I believe I found 5 or 6 online. Still one you don't see every day.
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Beautiful little coin added today from Heraclea (thanks Pekka)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153446
Glossy black patina on the silver and amazing detail for such a tiny coin.
Enjoy!
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Also a new picture of an old coin. Beautiful chocolate brown patina on this sestertius of Lucius Verus
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153447
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Nice coins and pics.
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Thanks Joe!
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New picture of a Paphos Cleopatra VII coin
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153463
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Some of you may have followed my Athenian Owl thread in which I had some concerns. Today I returned the coin to the dealer who saw some things he didn't catch the first time. It's certainly convincing in hand and the issue is not settled. He was happy to take it back and will study it further. Having returned it, I now had some considerable credit with him! So I got this:
A half shekel from Tyre from year 40 or by our dating 86/86 BC
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153517
A wonderful coin without the typical worn down obverse. There is a small flan flaw in front of the portrait but I can live with it. It doesn't detract at all from the coin in hand.
Thanks for looking!
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Absolutely great addition Jay, ;) +++
Q.
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Thanks Q! It's ok :laugh:
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I think these two new pictures capture the coins better than the old ones
Domitian Antioch SC:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153968
Vespasian Capricorns:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-153967
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Sweet!! ... holy moly!!
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Jay => congrats, both of those babies are complete winners!
:zag: :Greek_omega_small: :2littleEs: :Greek_Tau:
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Great addition, both, Jay +++
Nice Domitian portrait on the Antioch mint ;)
and nice Vespasian Capricornus with the small shield version... +++
Joe/Q.
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Thanks guys
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Wow, great additions to your collection. The portrait on the Domitian is fantastic!
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Thanks Robin!
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After waiting over a month this beauty finally arrived today!
A rare denarius issued by Domitian between January 1-September 13, 88 AD. The obverse legend has the rare legend GERMAN rather than the shorter GERM. A sought after type, I barely beat another Flavian collector for it! ;D
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154009
Enjoy!
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After waiting over a month this beauty finally arrived today!
A rare denarius issued by Domitian between January 1-September 13, 88 AD. The obverse legend has the rare legend GERMAN rather than the shorter GERM. A sought after type, I barely beat another Flavian collector for it! ;D
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154009
Enjoy!
Fabulous addition! These denarii with 'GERMAN' fully spelled out are my favourite rarities in the series.
BTW, yours has more eye appeal than my example.
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I love it! I am glad it went to someone who will appreciate it
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Nice!! ... hey Jay, that's a sweet Dom-the-Bomb addition! (congrats)
Oh, and hey, David => man, that is an awesome cat-avatar (congrats on wearing that sweet new look)
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Thanks Stevie!
Two new additions arrived today!
A Philip III Babylonian Tetradrachm, struck just after Alexander's death with Helios in field. Ex Forum! Gorgeous coin!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154544
Brettian Æ Didrachm with scarcer caduceus between Victory. Amazing green patina that is glossy in hand:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154545
Both great coins! Check em out! ;D
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Sweet-sweet coins!!
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Hey, I already commented on that amazing Helios-head example in your other thread .... but "OMG" I haven't commented on how awesome that lovely Brettian Æ Didrachm is!! (man, Ares is definitely rockin' that beauty helmet!)
=> cha-ching, my friend!! ... two more winners added to your cool collection
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Both nice coins Jay, but i really like that bronze didrachm!
(another Nike for Victory Lane? ;) )
- Peter
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Thanks guys! The patina on the Brettian in hand is amazing. Hard to capture in a photo.
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Thanks Stevie!
Two new additions arrived today!
A Philip III Babylonian Tetradrachm, struck just after Alexander's death with Helios in field. Ex Forum! Gorgeous coin!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154544
Brettian Æ Didrachm with scarcer caduceus between Victory. Amazing green patina that is glossy in hand:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-154545
Both great coins! Check em out! ;D
Great additions, Jay, :) ;)
Congratulation, +++
Q.
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Thanks Q!
Just added this very rare Dupondius of Vespasian struck by Titus after his deification. Only one in Coinarchives! Rated R2.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155017
Enjoy!
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A very nice catch Jay.
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Thanks Andrew!
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While contemporary denarii are generally easy to find, Vespasian bronzes issued after his deification are quite though to find.
I've been lucky to get a Sestertius a while ago, this is the first time I've seen the dupondius.
Congrats Jay!
Alberto
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nice catch Jay,
Vespasian must be one of the heaviest emperors in history ?
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Very nice! Like the bust especially.
Harry +++ +++
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Thanks guys!
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I've always wanted this Domitian secular games denarius. It's a nice change from the constant Minerva reverses he's so well known for:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155357
Very pleasing in hand and beginning to develop a very nice dark toning. Not nearly as banged up in hand as the picture suggests.
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Yeeehaaa => wow Jay, that's an amazing new addition (congrats, coin-dawg!)
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Oh, did you happen to notice that the Toronto Raptors won tonight?!!
Cha-fricken-ching!!
I like you
stevex6
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Very nice patina indeed, Jay.
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Thanks guys! Steve of course...
:Greek_Gamma: :A: :Greek_Rho: :cross: :Chi-Rho_noPinOval: :Greek_Gamma: :zig: :Greek_Iota: :Greek_Nu: :zig: :Greek_Iota: :Chi-Rho_noP_2dots:
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Awesome coin Jay. That is one that is on my want list.
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Huge game tonight, my Torontonian coin-friend ...
:Greek_Gamma: :A3: :Greek_Rho: :cross: :Greek_Theta_3: :Greek_Gamma: :zig: :Greek_Digamma: :Greek_Gamma: :Greek_Xi_2: :Csquare: :Greek_Kappa: :Greek_epsilon: :Greek_Nu: :Greek_Gamma: :Greek_Theta_3: :Csquare: :Greek_Kappa:
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Very nice Jay. I am glad you got one.
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Thanks Andrew and Steve!
:Greek_Pi_2: :Greek_Delta: :Greek_Rho: :cross: :Greek_Theta_3: :reversedR: :zag: :reversedB: :Greek_Lambda: :reversedB: :Greek_Psi:
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Hey Jay => here is an old Larissa favourite of mine (sadly, sold to one of you guys) ...
THESSALY, Larissa. AR Obol
Circa 460-400 BC
Diameter: 12 mm
Weight: 0.81 grams
Obverse: Horse prancing left
Reverse: Λ-Α-P-Ι (partially retrograde), Larissa advancing left, bouncing ball; all within incuse square
Reference: BCD Thessaly I –; BCD Thessaly II 358.5; HGC 4, 502 var. (symbols on obv.)
Other: 6h … VF, lightly toned
From the BCD Collection
CNG 396 – Lot #87
=> Spicy-P
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:zig: :reversedP: :Greek_Iota: :Csquare: :Greek_Upsilon:
Back to the 4th quarter! Close game!
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:Aramaic_sade: :Acircle: :Aramaic_res: :phoenician_taw_3: :phoenician_tet_1: :phoenician_he_1: Judean_nun_5 :2Us: :Greek_Iota: :Greek_Nu:!
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Took a while to get here but Titus finally arrived! A rare left facing As with Genius on the reverse from 80-1 AD. These Genius types are common for the later tetrarchs but not so much for the first century. RIC rates it as (R) rare and they don't come up that often in trade.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155729
Enjoy!
Forum has a great numiswiki article on genius
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Holy crap! => dude, that coin is a total babe!! (congrats)
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Jay, that coin has amazing eye-appeal ... the reverse is super-cool (oh and yah, it also has a left-facing portrait, which usually gives it a bit of an extra cha-ching!)
Kawhi may even crack a smile if he saw your new addition?
;)
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Can always count on you Stevie! Thanks!
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Well, here is a wonderful coin of Domitian with Mars reverse. Holed in antiquity and probably plugged in the late 19th century, but I'm just guessing. The provenance is simply amazing:
Ex-Manfred Olding 2019;
Ex-Sammlung Heynen;
Ex-Paul Schürer (1890-1976);
Ex-Fritz Reusing (1874-1956)
Comes with old tag probably from Heynen or Schürer. Olding tag incorrectly attributed to RIC 420 (different ending to legend)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155767
I have another coin coming from this same old provenance collection. I'll post it when it arrives. I'm awaiting a copy of the 2019 auction catalog from Olding as well as the Sammlung Heynen catalog from 1976 so I can do some research on this amazing collection. I know Andrew and David have also acquired coins from this collection so it will be a group effort. It's also nice to know they are going to good homes!
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Awesome coin, congrats Jay!
Alberto
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An interesting old collection, from which I too acquired a couple of coins.
Heynen's too was an interesting old German collection, but I think you're unlikely to find your coin in the Heynen catalogue of 1976, because that was the collection that Heynen, who died in 1970, donated to a German museum. Heynen was a friend of Reusing's, and at an earlier date had evidently sold or exchanged or given a substantial number of coins to Reusing, which are now coming back onto the market via the coin dealer Olding.
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Great coin and a great provenance. Congrats.
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An interesting old collection, from which I too acquired a couple of coins.
Heynen's too was an interesting old German collection, but I think you're unlikely to find your coin in the Heynen catalogue of 1976, because that was the collection that Heynen, who died in 1970, donated to a German museum. Heynen was a friend of Reusing's, and at an earlier date had evidently sold or exchanged or given a substantial number of coins to Reusing, which are now coming back onto the market via the coin dealer Olding.
Thank you Curtis! It's not easy finding out info if you don't read German. Was Heynen's original collection documented somewhere?
I've updated the description to include Curtis' and Andrew's succinct biographies.
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This nice little misattributed Vespasian came in today. Listed as the common RIC 684 it's actually the rare RIC 686
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155819
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Nicely spotted Jay, congrats.
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Not too shabby, my friend (congrats)
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:Greek_Pi_2: :A3: :Greek_Rho: :Tcurl: :circleplus: :Greek_Pi_2: :zig: :Greek_Pi_2: :circleplus: :Csquare: :Greek_Kappa:
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Thanks Steve! Raptors could win it all tonight!
:Chi-Rho_noPinOval:
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Picked this little rare coin up. A denarius of Titus with a reverse of Vespasian. It was listed as the common Vespasian, but the T is right there!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156186
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Nice find, ;) +++
Q.
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Nice catch Jay.
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Thanks guys
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Congrats Jay,
an interesting sceptre
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A Divus Vespasian denarius arrived today!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156280
Ex-Paul Schürer (1890-1976); Ex-Fritz Reusing (1874-1956) with handwritten tag. Old scratches beneath a thick black patina.
I'm very happy to now have 2 coins from this amazing collection! I know both David and Andrew also have purchased Flavians from this collection. I hope to add a few more!
Enjoy
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Terrific provenance, Jay. Is the obverse lettering style typical for Rome mint denarii of this time period? I note in particular the flourishes on the "D" in DIVVS and "I" in Vespasianus. I don't actively collect in this area, so I'm not familiar with these lettering styles. I'm used to much simpler forms.
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Thanks!
Yeah, pretty typical. I have a few of these Divus types and they all seem to have some flare to the lettering.
Just as I uploaded the Divus coin the mailman knocked on the door and brought me this:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156281
A curious denarius from Domitian that has me stumped. See the "Mystery Domitian" thread.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=119444.msg723602;topicseen#msg723602
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Jay, I am a big fan of your sweet Vespasian denarius (oh, and your other recent additions as well)
=> hey, keep-up the good work (it's a pleasure to view your stuff)
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Thanks Stevie!
This one arrived today. I've been looking for a winged Minerva Victrix ever since David got a rare variant out from under me 8). Although listed as (C) in RIC it's actually quite difficult to find. Auction picture was over exposed and lifeless. This pic is very close to the coin in hand:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156534
Enjoy!
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Wow! => super eye candy! (fantastic patina ... it has rugged good looks)
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I'm glad you got this one Jay! A beautiful specimen.
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Very nice Jay.
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Thanks guys!
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Well, here is a wonderful coin of Domitian with Mars reverse. Holed in antiquity and probably plugged in the late 19th century, but I'm just guessing. The provenance is simply amazing:
Ex-Manfred Olding 2019;
Ex-Sammlung Heynen;
Ex-Paul Schürer (1890-1976);
Ex-Fritz Reusing (1874-1956)
Comes with old tag probably from Heynen or Schürer. Olding tag incorrectly attributed to RIC 420 (different ending to legend)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155767
I have another coin coming from this same old provenance collection. I'll post it when it arrives. I'm awaiting a copy of the 2019 auction catalog from Olding as well as the Sammlung Heynen catalog from 1976 so I can do some research on this amazing collection. I know Andrew and David have also acquired coins from this collection so it will be a group effort. It's also nice to know they are going to good homes!
This is a great coin Jay !!!
Regards,
Vlad .
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Thanks Vlad, I'm very happy to have two coins from that collection. I also received the catalog of the collection and it is simply amazing.
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Last week this pretty rare coin of Vespasian, with the cista mystica reverse, arrived in the mail:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156711
I already have one but it's really rough. This one isn't the greatest either, but both the obverse and reverse are a definite upgrade. Lovely little coin in hand of a hard to find type.
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Super-cool snakes, my ol' coin-friend (congrats)
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That is a nice specimen indeed! I have seen a few of these over the years and every one but this one has been worn almost to the point to illegibility. For this type, this is unusually nice.
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Thanks guys, yes this type is usually pretty rough and well travelled so I'm pleased for now to have this one.
New:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156711
Old:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136837
Of course I'd love one with full obverse legends
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Great new addition and nice upgrade. I have been looking for one of these for a while.
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Only five spec. in Reka Devnia hoard, so a scarce type.
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Nice addition Jay, +++
Q.
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Thanks guys, and thanks Curtis for the RD hoard numbers. I have a copy of it somewhere but don't remember where!
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Finally added a coin of Domitian that isn't a Minerva reverse!
Domitian and his goat:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-157902
Although listed as "Common" in RIC I've had a tough time finding one. I'm very pleased with this coin, and the fact that it has a very pronounced dot at the end of the legend is a bonus! Minted after the deification of Vespasian under Titus.
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Very nice Jay
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Thanks!
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This nice Brettian drachm arrived today in the mail:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158110
Rare with these control marks. Only 2 on acsearch including this one. Obverse struck with a worn die but still nice. Reverse is very nicely preserved.
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Another Brettian Punic war issue added today:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158124
Seems to be rare with the "hammer" or "double axe" in field. Nice patina and not as rough in hand.
Love these coins!
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I love the patina Jay. Nice catch.
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Thanks!
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Hi Jay,
Nice Brettian coins! :)
Meepzorp
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Thanks Meep!
Added this decent sestertius today of Domitian on Horseback spearing a fallen German soldier:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158145
Rated as (C) in RIC it's actually quite scarce to find. Worn but with a pleasing portrait.
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Nice catch Jay.
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Thanks!
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That's a great type, a must have.
Alberto
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Keep-up the great work, Jay
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Thanks guys.
Here's a pic for Legatus I touched up for him
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Picked this one up as a run of the mill Vespasian Pax sestertius. In actuality it's a very rare issue from 77-78 AD with COS VIII
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-158383
Lovely portrait and the reverse is a lot nicer in hand.
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Wow Jay, that is a fantastic acquisition. Rarity aside it is also a very handsome coin with a special portrait. Congrats!
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Been several months since I added anything. Today I add 2
First a rare Domitian RIC 164 (R2) denarius:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159844
Light weight and rough surfaces but a very thin flan.
Second a stater from Lucania, Metapontom.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159845
Again underweight but an extremely rare type. Is it an ancient counterfeit or a lower standard issue? Closest I could find was Noe 485 except my legend is retrograde and I can't find it in any of the online references. If anyone could help me out I'd appreciate it.
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Another great addition, Jay +++ ;) :)
Joe/Q.
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Second a stater from Lucania, Metapontom.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-159845
Again underweight but an extremely rare type. Is it an ancient counterfeit or a lower standard issue? Closest I could find was Noe 485 except my legend is retrograde and I can't find it in any of the online references. If anyone could help me out I'd appreciate it.
I've never see its like, but it looks genuine enough. I've been using the SNG and ACNAC books, among others. The hair style is consistent with the SNG ANS 2 #363-366. At first glance, #367 doesn't appear to match the hair or ethnic, but otherwise matches up well.
You gave me cause to check out the ANS online MANTIS (http://numismatics.org/search/?lang=en) coin database, which I can't recall ever doing. I've found the entry, but alas, no photo.
Silver stater, Metapontum. 1944.100.4988 (http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.4988?lang=en)
Denomination: stater
Mint: Metapontum
Obverse: female head
Reverse: barley ear
Weight: 7.9
Reference: SNGANS 2.367 (http://numismatics.org/search/results?q=reference_facet:%22SNGANS%202.367%22&lang=en)
As happens too often, using too many criteria spoils the search, such as deity=Demeter.
Congrats on a true rarity!
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Thanks for the digging! Was there any reference to weight?
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Weights they have, and these vary from 7.7 gm to 7.9 gm, excluding some outliers.
Surprisingly consistent.
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And mine is quite light at 6.09g. Unless there is a light series I'm not aware of, I'm leaning towards this being an ancient counterfeit. The only thing is, as you said, the style is correct.
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New photo of an old coin. It went up on auction today so it needed a fresh pic. Commodus with Jupiter reverse. Beautiful toning that is even nicer in hand.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-160013
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I have wanted one of these early big cast Republican bronzes for a long time. Today I finally got one. It's huge at 40mm at 58.73g!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-160041
These are usually quite crude, and mine is no exception. It feels amazing to hold this in your hand. Quite the heft! Difficult to photograph because it's so thick. In hand it's not nearly as rough. Comments always appreciated.
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Glad you could 'scratch that itch,' one that I will also admit to. My Aes Grave (not yet posted to my gallery, Roman coinage is a work-in-progress) is a tad larger...
Roman Republic. Cast coinage. 240-225 BC. AES Grave Triens (89.57 gm) on reduced libral stdd. Head of Minerva l. in crested Corinthian helmet, four pellets below. / Prow of galley r., four pellets below. VF. T&V ICC #53-53a. SRCV I #578; Crawford RRC 35/3; Sydenham CRR 74.
Anaximander
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Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
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Glad you could 'scratch that itch,' one that I will also admit to. My Aes Grave (not yet posted to my gallery, Roman coinage is a work-in-progress) is a tad larger...
And mine a tad larger still...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-144405
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156665
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-156666
I think Jay should start an aes grave denomination collection. Fun to do so with different series filling the holes for variety.
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Great coins Michael! They are about twice the weight of mine! Imagine carrying these things around. Incredible. My wife said it would make a good weapon.
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I finally got around to photographing a few coins I've had for a while.
Bruttium, Rhegium Apollo with tripod. Nice glossy patina in hand.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-160860
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Great coin, Jay... +++ ;)
Joe
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Thanks Q!
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Finally arrived!
Early Vespasian Mars denarius:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-162162
Very early portrait not yet in the typical Flavian style
and an archaic Sybaris drachm with incuse bull:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-162161
Some old cleaning scratches and removed encrustations. Incuse reverse is great.
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Love the Vespasian. Nice coins Jay.
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Thanks!
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Both great addition 👍
Regards
Joe/Q.
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Wow!! … I love the incuse bull addition! (very cool coin)
I'm glad to see you adding some winners to your sweet collection
Cheers, coin-bro
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LOVE the bull! (ox?)
- Peter
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It is a bull, a sacred bull, you can't tell from this example, but the tail is braided (telltale tail), so no, not an ox.
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Thanks for the comments guys.
After 2 months of waiting a very rare Domitian Minerva As arrived today. Wonderful portrait and patina. It was misattributed but either way, it's a beautiful coin in hand:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-162892
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A wonderful addition Jay. Congrats. I love the portrait.
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Nice find, Jay, ;)
Interesting coin... +++
Joe/Q.
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Thanks Q!
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Nice addition Jay, same obverse die as mine.
Alberto
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Nice!
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After waiting almost 2 months I am pleased to finally add this very rare Vespasian to my collection:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163731
I know there are a few of these bare head Vespasians kicking around Forum. I'm happy to finally be in the "club"!
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Welcome to the club Jay. That is an excellent acquisition. These bare headed portraits are very difficult to find.
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Thanks! Double die match to David's coin I believe
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Good find, Jay, 👍
Congrats 😉
Joe/Q.
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Today in the mail I received a wonderful gift from Andrew. Yes, it's a Minerva reverse but not one of the standard 4 that are seen later in his reign. Yes, there are some encrustations and flan lamination issues but the portrait is great and I'm happy to have it. Thanks Andrew!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-163990
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I am glad it found a good home.
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Nice gift!
Alberto
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Thanks guys
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I was very surprised to find in the mail today an unsolicited coin. My good friend and fellow Flavian collector Orfew sent this unexpected gift. A denarius of Domitian. But not just any Domitian denarius, one with PONT in the legend. The typical legend reads PM, but this short lived issue has PONT and is very rare. Needless to say it was a generous gift and I'm very happy to add it to my Flavian collection.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-164965
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While I was photographing my new gift above I decided to take some better pics of old coins. Both Titus denarii. Take a look!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-165016
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-165017
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Nice gift!
And the new photos look great too. Not all bronzes look better on black backgrounds, imo, but I think it can really highlight the silver ones. Nice job.
~ Peter
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Thanks Peter
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Been a long time since I bought anything new. These two beauties arrived in the post today:
A very rare Titus with Agrippa II. Only 3 on acsearch, Meshorer 160b, not listed in Hendin or RPC. Shares the same dies as the CNG specimen:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166046
and another Titus with Agrippa II. Hendin 1284
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166045
Thanks for looking. Comments always appreciated
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Congrats Jay,
I like them both.
Alberto
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Thanks Alberto, I'm really liking getting to know these Judean Flavians
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I love finding misattributed coins. This one was sold as Vespasian. Must have missed the T at the beginning of the legend. I've been on a Titus buying spree lately
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166150
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Jay
Love that coin, love the coloring, very nice pickup :)
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Thanks! The sellers photos were aweful. I took a chance
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Very nice Jay. I love it.
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Even though I already have one of the type, I'm very happy to have added an ex-Benito coin to my Flavian collection. I tried for several other lots but bidding was very strong and I was outbid on all except this one.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166452
I know "Bento" was a controversial poster here, many didn't believe he actually owned the coins he posted, but I really enjoyed his sense of humor and interest in "Roman underwear." :laugh: He will be missed, but I'm glad I have at least one piece from his amazing collection.
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Jay, congrats on getting this one.
I remember Benito as a collector of discerning tastes.
Alberto
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Thanks Alberto.
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Purchased this one from orfew since he upgraded. Nice rare coin of Titus.
Titus:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166458
Goes well with the matching Vespasian:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-135148
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Nice find, both...👍
Joe/Q.
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Wonderful set Jay, unfortunately this reverse is not seen on Hadrian's as far as i know
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Thanks guys, I have a few more Flavians on the way
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The Flavians have been coming all week. This one just arrived this morning. A rare Domitian with anchor and dolphin.
RIC 2 (R)
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166480
Pairs nicely with my other Flavian anchor/dolphin denarii
Domitian RIC 26 (R):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-136077
and Titus RIC 112:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-89077
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Nice ... you can never have too many dolphins, my ol' coin-friend
:Greek_Delta: :Greek_Theta_3: :reversedL: :Greek_Rho: :Greek_Eta: :Greek_Xi_2: :Greek_Nu: :reversedS: :reversedR: :Greek_Theta_3: :Csquare: :Greek_Kappa:
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Great dolphins, Jay 👍
Joe
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Love the dolphin Jay!
~ Peter
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Thanks guys.
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Two new Vespasian denarii arrived today.
The first an antiquarian type with laurel trees copying Augustus:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166595
The second, Victory on prow rated as C2 but has been very tough to find lately. Currently none for sale anywhere!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166596
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Both nice find, Jay... ;) +++
Joe
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Thanks Q!
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Jay you have been adding some excellent coins lately.
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Thanks Andrew!
I finally got around to taking a new picture of my Athenian Owl. Been meaning to do this for years. I think it turned out quite nice.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166717
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Love the owl, one on my want list. Just an iconic coin.
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Thanks Blayne, I actually really like the test cuts and punch Mark's on this one.
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Great Owl Jay...😉👍
Joe
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Thanks Q!
Just got a great coin from right here at Forum. A fairly rare year 1 tetradrachm (LA) from Alexandria. Year 2 (LB) coins are pretty common as Vespasian churned out tetradrachms to pay the legions. Year 1 coins can be specifically dated to 1 July - 28 Aug 69 A.D. The legions proclaimed Vespasian Emperor on July 1st and the Egyptian new year began at the end of August, so year one coins only lasted 2 months at most.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-166799
Typical fabric for the type but with a very nice portrait and Nike reverse. It's all there.
Thanks for looking
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Nice find Jay... +++
Joe
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Thanks Q!
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Just added a common Judaea Capta sestertius. I've wanted one of these for a long time. Actually misattributed by the dealer (although still as a Judaea Capta).
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167004
Some corrosion, especially on the reverse, but it is what it is. I'm happy to have it in my collection. A historical coin that was tough to photograph due to the corrosion. The dealers picture was over exposed and flat. This photo is very close to what it looks like in hand.
Thanks for looking!
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Nice catch Jay! I like it a lot.
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Nice historical coin, 👍
Joe
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Thanks guys! I have another one coming. Hopefully this week.
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The second Judaea Capta arrived 2 days after the first!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167044
This one has a standing bound captive in addition to the seated captive, rather than just Vespasian standing over seated one. It's a hefty 36mm and is not as rough in hand. A nice unmolested sestertius with recognizable devices.
For the first one see the link above.
Thanks for looking!
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Two iconic coins in two days. Well done!
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Thanks David!
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Great coins Jay... +++
Joe
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Feels like I bought this one ages ago, but it arrived today. Can't complain, everything is slow.
Year 2 Jewish War prutah.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167821
Very nice for the type.
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Nice Addition... +++
Joe
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It is in great condition for the type. Stkp
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Thanks Q!
I have a few more on the way...
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I hope you will post them :) +++
Joe/Q.
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They arrived...
Pontius Pilate:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167840
Antonius Felix:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167839
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Very nice jay! I especially like the Antonius Felix +++
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both, nice addition... +++
Joe
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Awesome coins Jay!
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Thank guys.
Added a fragment of a Roman Constitutio, similar to a military diploma.
Thanks to Stultus for the translation. I believe it makes it early 2nd century:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167890
It pairs nicely with my other military diploma from the time of Domitian:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-85615
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Added a Dynamite Domitian Dupondius today:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168220
A common type that is usually well travelled and worn. This one is in wonderful condition with the exception of a tiny hole above Domitian's head. No evidence of it being suspended for any period of time as the hole is still relatively round. A curious part of the coins history!
Enjoy!
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Thank guys.
Added a fragment of a Roman Constitutio, similar to a military diploma.
Thanks to Stultus for the translation. I believe it makes it early 2nd century:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-167890
It pairs nicely with my other military diploma from the time of Domitian:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-85615
Great both 👍👍👍
Regards
Joe
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Thanks Q!
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Added a new Vespasian denarius today with rostral column. Nice looking coin of a scarce type:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168454
I haven't researched this one much, but I imagine this is the colossus that stood outside the Flavian Amphitheater that was converted from a statue of Nero to Sol.
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A nice piece, Jay +++
Congratulation ;)
Joe
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Great looking Vespasian. +++
Also looking back and i missed that Dynamite Domitian Dupondius. I think you described it perfectly :) It is gorgeous!
;D
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Thanks Blayne!
I have wanted one of these Tarsos staters for a very long time. This one came up at auction and was very reasonably priced. Glad I finally got one. These usually have severe test cuts that go right through the coin, but this one missed all major devices. Nice Athena and Baal.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-168498
Nice hefty coin coming in at over 10g and 23mm!
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Nice coin. I like the way Athena looks at the test cut.
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Hi Jay,
a nice Cut +++
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Thanks guys, I can't put this coin down! It's my precious :laugh: even though it is outside of my collecting area
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It is a very nice coin. Stkp
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Hi Jay,
I'm a bit late, but... great "Tarsos stater"... +++
Joe
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Thanks guys!
Fresh from the post, a common but much sought after Judaea Capta As of Titus minted in Lugdunum.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169080
Interesting to note that this coin was minted 8 years after the conquest of Judaea. A reminder of Titus military prowess and his place as successor to Vespasian.
It's getting more difficult to find these types that aren't tooled.
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Very nice Jay! A bit rarer than the corresponding Vespasian issue.
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Thanks David!
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Excellent Jay,
glad you got one of these
Alberto
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Thank Alberto.
After adding the Titus Judaea Capta yesterday:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169080
a Bar Kokhba small bronze arrived today!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169118
I wish I could make out an under type but that is wishful thinking.
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I've wanted one of these for a long time and finally got one:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169356
Titus Victoria Navalis, probably in commemoration of the naval "battle" on the Sea of Galilee during the Jewish Revolt.
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Nice catch Jay!
Alberto
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Thanks!
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My local coin shop was open today so I thought I'd pass by and see what he's gathered up over the last year. I wasn't disappointed!
I've been considering one of these for almost a year now. They are always found either rough or quite worn. This one I could live with, and I think even the encrustations can be removed with a bit of patience:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169424
A nice and hefty rare Alexandrian bronze drachm of Domitian, being pulled by a biga of Centaurs! I don't think any other coin has this iconography. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Thanks for looking!
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Horses, mules, elephants, hippocamps, even snakes, but I don't think I've ever seen centaurs before.
Cool coin!
~ Peter
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Nice find Jay!
I got mine back in 2005.
Alberto
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Thanks guys!
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Added something out of my collecting focus of late. A Provincial drachm of Tiberius with Mount Argaios on the reverse. A nice change to the overly collected "Tribute Penny" type (although I have on of those too).
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169509
Coin has a heavy, thick find patina on it, especially the reverse. In hand it is almost jet black. I'm sure it could be removed, but in hand it is fantastic as it is.
Thanks for looking!
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Very nice coin, me too I love the toning.
Alberto
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That is a fantastic coin! Don't even joke about taking that patina off! ;D
Chris
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Agreed!
The patina cameos all of the features and gives it a beautiful 'glow'.
Great coin!
~ Peter
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Thanks guys!
I love dark patina like this. I'd never remove it!
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Killer portrait, I wish mine had the bold ΤΙΒΕΡΙΟΣ!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-89577
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Thanks Nemo, I actually had yours bookmarked!
Added a Judean Titus with Judaea Capta reverse. Rough (as most are) but a pleasing portrait and Victory reverse:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169546
Pretty brutal when you think about it. These coins circulated in Judaea and would have reminded the population of just how devastating the revolt had been, even a decade later. Propaganda at work.
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Added something out of my collecting focus of late. A Provincial drachm of Tiberius with Mount Argaios on the reverse. A nice change to the overly collected "Tribute Penny" type (although I have on of those too).
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-169509
Coin has a heavy, thick find patina on it, especially the reverse. In hand it is almost jet black. I'm sure it could be removed, but in hand it is fantastic as it is.
Thanks for looking!
Great find, Jay 👍
Joe/Q.
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Thanks Q!
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Very nice Jay!
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Nice ... fantastic recent additions, Jay
Man, I love the sweet dark patina on your mountain-addition (very rugged looking coin => a total winner)
Hi
Judean_nun_6 :Greek_omega_small: :2littleEs: :cross:
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Thanks guys!
This one just arrived today. Titus minted in Gadara, Decapolis:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-170076
Amazing black patina under the hard sand gives a beautiful contrast.
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Very nice Jay
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A real beauty Jay,
much better than mine.
Alberto
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Some nice RPC bronzes lately. Keep 'em coming! :)
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Thanks guys
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Nice ... that's a very cool addition (sweet photo as well => it really shows-off the desert-patina )
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Thanks guys!
A rare group 1 Syrian tetradrachm of Vespasian arrived today. What makes this series so interesting is that it is distinctly Alexandrian in style. The question then becomes, was the coin struck in Alexandria and shipped to Syria? Or were the dies cut in Alexandria and shipped to Syria for minting?
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-170174
David Atherton recently added a similar year 3 coin with an obverse of Alexandria with reverse of Antioch. A fascinating series.
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Nice addition Jay,
the portrait is very close to mine.
Alberto
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Thanks. Alberto. I wasn't happy with the picture. There were reflections on the portrait that made it look blotchy. So I took another.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-170174
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Picked this one up from the post office today:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-170221
It used to be considered very rare by RPC II but since the online edition more have surfaced. RPC II online now cites 10 specimens with this coin being #10. I'm happy to add it to my collection.
The reverse reads "Colony of Iconium, founded by the fifth Gallic legion"
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Flavian AND legionary, right up your ally!
~ Peter
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Congrats Jay,
this is a very nice example, very close to mine also.
I enjoy looking at your provincial coins.
Alberto
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Thanks guys, I haven't added any Antony's in a long time, the price has just moved beyond what I'm willing to spend.
Seems that Flavians are getting a lot of attention lately as well, but there are more options out there. I'm enjoying the hunt.
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Thanks guys, I haven't added any Antony's in a long time, the price has just moved beyond what I'm willing to spend.
Seems that Flavians are getting a lot of attention lately as well, but there are more options out there. I'm enjoying the hunt.
in you mean Mark Antony legionary denarii, while I love the galley motifs, it seems an ever greater number of them are modern fakes struck with dies in real silver and I'm scraed to death to buy any without provenance dating back at least 20 years.
I'm just not "au fait" with this type enough to spot the recent well-copied fakes from the real ones.
Never mind the ridiculous hammer prices of late... 2 years ago, good legionaries were sub-$100 coins all day long. No idea why they have grown legs all of a sudden, you'd think a popular HBO series was airing about the Antony-Octavian civil wars.
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Any Antony's have gone through the roof lately but yes, legionary types in particular. The fakes being sold by you-know-who don't make it any easier although they are easy to spot, the fabric is off on them. At one time I almost had every legion number, but then sold some, the portraits I will keep for a long time.
Thanks Ron.
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Any Antony's have gone through the roof lately but yes, legionary types in particular. The fakes being sold by you-know-who don't make it any easier although they are easy to spot, the fabric is off on them. At one time I almost had every legion number, but then sold some, the portraits I will keep for a long time.
Thanks Ron.
I actually don;t know who, or what to look for. If you can point me at some reading by private message, I'd be obliged :)
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That is a great coin Jay. I especially like the reverse-it is very interesting.
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Thanks Andrew. I have a few more on the way
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Added a new coin today. A change of pace from the Flavians!
A late Lifetime or early posthumous Alexander III Tetradrachm from Arados, Price 3309.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170361
Stylistically very similar to the Tarsos mint tetradrachms struck under Balakros. I'll have to do some digging but I think I found a preliminary die match between mine from Arados and a Tarsos mint with the B behind head (Price 3309b). If that proves correct I will post it in a separate thread.
If anyone has more info on this series I'd love to hear it.
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That's a nice one Jay, and I love how the details are highlighted.
I notice that your inscriptions are showing as Greek, whereas mine all still show as code. Did you have to fix this yourself? I sure hope I'm not going to have to go back through all my coins!
~ Peter
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Thanks Peter. When I added it the Greek letters took. My existing coins are still in code.
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Okay, I thought that might be the case. I have a new coin I've been hesitant to add until all of these mods are in place.
In any case, a lovely looking coin you must be proud to add to your collection... I would be!
~ Peter
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Thanks Peter. I've been holding off as well. Have a few more slowly coming in that I'll add now. Seems to be stable again.
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Lately I've really been smitten by these staters from Tarsos. The last one I added was a stater of Balakros, with a beautiful portrait of Athena and typical chisel cut.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=168498
Today a new stater arrived, this time issued my Mazaios, with a lion attacking stag reverse. No chisel cut:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170559
I believe it is misattributed and am researching these fascinating types for the correct attribution. These coins are believed to be the prototypes for Alexander the Greats own coinage, replacing Baal with Zeus.
Thanks for looking
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Wow Jay, what a magnificent reverse (and coin!). Please let us know how your research turns out.
Tracy
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Thanks!
Also got a rare left facing Titus yesterday, dolphin coiled around anchor. Misattributed as Domitian.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170580
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Back into the Flavian swing of things with another Titus denarius:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170606
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Great coin Jay.
Tracy
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Thanks!
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A wonderful coin Jay...Congrats
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Back into the Flavian swing of things with another Titus denarius:
We missed you.
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You've been on a roll with some great additions! Nice Flavians and I love the Tarsos stater!
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Thanks guys
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I think this one got missed in the updates.
An interesting type that has some mysteries
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=170174
A Group 1 Tetradrachm from Antioch with distinctly "Alexandrian" style. The dies either engraved by the Alexandrian mint and shipped to Syria or the coins were struck in Alexandria for Syrian distribution. I lean towards the dies being shipped to Syria rather than the coins. An interesting series.
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Was happy to get this little gem in the mail today.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171163
A rare quadrans of Titus with Julia Augusta reverse. Rated R2. Not one you see every day. Even nicer in hand with almost black patina.
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That's a cool one Jay.
~ Peter
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Thanks Peter. Tough to photograph because of the dark patina.
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A rare Thracian? Dupondius added today of Titus:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171494
Nice dark patina with a wonderful portrait.
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Two coins arrived today. A very rare Vespasian dynastic sestertius with Titus and Domitian on the reverse:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171533
There is some debate about who's who. Titus titles are on the left while Domitian's are on the right, but the figure on the right holds the parazonium which would be inappropriate for Domitian. Minted in Lugdunum there are some old cleaning scratches which are not nearly as visible in hand. The lighting makes them appear deeper and more pronounced then they are. Nice glossy green/black patina
Second coin is a Judaean 1st revolt 1/8 AE shekel from Jerusalem. Nice patina and Paleo-Hebrew inspriptions.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171529
Came with an export permit. Ex-Menashe Landman collection, Haifa.
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A nice broad flan Vespasian tetradrachm added
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=171914
Scarcer type with a fine style portrait in good silver.
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Two auction wins came in this week.
A nice Judaean First Revolt Æ 1/8 Shekel from the Tareq Hani collection:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=172726
and a very rare left facing Titus denarius with Capricorn reverse (R2):
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=172725
Could probably do with some additional cleaning on the reverse to remove the encrustations. For now it will stay as is!
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Very nice, especially the Titus.
Virgil
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Nice addition both 👍
Regard
Joe
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Thanks Q
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Went to my first coin show yesterday in 2 years. Very safe, proof of vaccination required and masks. Picked up 2 Vespasian sestertii. Common but nice.
First, Salus reverse. Very glossy brown/red patina in hand. Not nearly as pitted as it looks in the photo
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=172805
Second, Roma holding Victory. I thought I already had the type but I had it misattributed in my gallery for the longer VESPASIAN rather than VESPAS:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=172804
Thanks for looking
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They are both nice additions Jay, well done!
Alberto
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Thanks!
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They are both nice additions Jay, well done!
Alberto
+1 +++
;)
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Added a very rare Vespasian "O" mint denarius today. Although now the rating must be changed to R2!
Ted Buttrey has assigned it 1477A in the upcoming RIC II.1 Addenda. There are now 3 examples right here at Forum. 2 are in my collection and 1 belongs to David Atherton. All are double die matched, showing just how rare this type is. The regular 1477 (R) has the reverse legend beginning lower right. These coins begin upper left.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=173063
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Very nice. First I have seen this 'O' mint. I wonder what the story is. Is it actually a mint mark?
Virgil
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Thanks Virgil. All the "O" mint denarii share a similar style and fabric. Dies are shared and many times mixed up. So for example, a Domitian obverse will be paired with a Vespasian reverse. The mint is eastern, but nobody is sure where. I have several "O" mint coins. They're fun to find.
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Added a coin from a very interesting issue for Titus. A Judaean Judaea Capta:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=173089
Commemorating the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE. Not content with proclaiming Judaea Capta on the coins circulating in Rome, this one is minted for use in Judaea. This coin is another example of Roman propaganda and psychological subjugation of the inhabitants of Judaea. The common people would now have to use these coins in their everyday purchases and be reminded of Rome's victory.
Joe has a lovely one for sale:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?radd=1&vpar=18&zpg=113216
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Talk about rubbing your opponents face in their defeat. Very interesting coin and your description really makes it even more interesting.
Virgil
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Thanks Virgil
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I've started a little side collection on the silver staters of Tarsos under Persian rule. I find them fascinating. Added this little gem this week:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=173205
Not only is the lion attacking the bull, but he's doing so over turreted city walls!
Thanks for looking
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Jay
Great coin, I was one of the underbidders on it. Glad to see it went to someone who will show it off.
Blayne
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Thanks Blayne. Sorry about that. I thought it went cheap.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=173205
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Lol probably did, I had pretty much spent my budget plus some, and was just watching for interesting new coins. Going to be a future purchase at some point.
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Added this great little Judaean 𐤉𐤄𐤃 (Yehud) coin today. The first Judaean coins that actually say Judah on them. Tiny at just 8mm and 0.38g
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=173431
Minted during the Persian period from after the restoration of Jerusalem until before 333 BCE
Thanks for looking!
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Added a scarce, but not overly scarce denarius of Vespasian today. Left facing with Mars reverse.
Nice portrait on this one.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=173630
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Very nice Jay
Happy holidays
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Great find, Jay, +++
Joe/Q.
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Nice snag, for whatever reason, left facing portraits see to have not been popular in imperial Rome. Not sure why.
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Thanks guys.
Added another Titus Judaea Capta As:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=173850
For kicks I took the picture with my Samsung...not too bad :)
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Interesting coin, Jay... +++
Joe
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Love the elephant. Wonder how it got bent to begin with?
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Ron, maybe I missed something... ;D Elephant?
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Huh... I must have responded to the wrong post in your thread. Could have sworn there was a Julius Caesar denarius elephant type that had been bent and straightened, but looking back it was your post 21 on page 1 of this thread. My mistake. But the comment is still valid :)
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Thanks Ron.
Added a Judaean Revolt year 5 "Shekel" from 70 CE. :)
Ok, it's not an authentic example. But it is struck in silver from modern dies. All year 5 Shekels are from the same die pair and are extremely rare, so there's no chance of this one fooling anyone. Still, a nice example of a most desirable type! I'd never be able to afford one any other way.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174008
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Added an extremely rare Titus denarius.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174176
3rd known example. One is ex-Sneh (RIC plate coin). One is obviously in the David Atherton collection, and this makes number 3. Thrilled to add this one to my collection.
Thanks for looking!
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It doesn't get any better than that! Great addition!
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Jay,
Nice acquisition!
A small correction: RIC 23 indeed cites the Sneh example from an earlier auction appearance (Sternberg 1974, lot 57), and rates it R3, so only example known by 2007, but RIC does not also illustrate that specimen (or any other) on its plates, as your note mistakenly states.
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Thanks Curtis. Yes, my mistake since I did check RIC and it is, as you mentioned, not shown. I've adjusted the description to read RIC reference coin.
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Two coins arrived today.
A rare Titus Judaea Capta semis:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174272
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A rare Vespasian Spes AE As:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174274
Thanks for looking!
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Jewish revolt year 3 added today
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174471
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I was never really happy with how I photographed this coin, so today I reshot it. Better than the last one. I think the portrait comes alive more on this take:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174580
The flan is thinner on one side, almost like a wedge, which is why the legend is missing on half the coin. It was probably struck on an angle.
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Not a bad shot Jay, though to me it looks like you lit the coin with a single spot light from around 3 o'clock. I think the coin would benefit from a macro twin-gun flash with the heads set at 2 and 10 o'clock, but with the 2 o'clock gun at full power and the 10 o'clock gun set to about 3/4 power. Not sure if you have a dedicated macro flash setup or not?
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Thanks Ron. I agree. This was taken in a window with natural light. Because of the uneveness, roughness and toning, this is one of those coins that will always look better in hand. I've tried all kinds of lighting set ups for this one. So far, this is the best. I think it would also benefit from focus stacking. The dark areas are actually toning. For now, this will do...
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Added a great little quinarius of Titus today. After quite a bit of research I've die matched it to the ex-Sneh coin, RIC 809 R3! Very rare!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174814
and I couldn't resist this massive French medallion of Domitian. It's huge at 69mm! It's too heavy for my scale! These are works of art in their own right. Limited to 500 pieces, this one is #192/500 with a date of 1968 on the rim.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174816
Thanks for looking!
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It's too heavy for my scale!
Time to get a digital kitchen scale (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C465Y8U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Also works for food!
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Interesting medallion. I'm not sure I understand why the French struck them though.
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Added a great little quinarius of Titus today. After quite a bit of research I've die matched it to the ex-Sneh coin, RIC 809 R3! Very rare!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174814
and I couldn't resist this massive French medallion of Domitian. It's huge at 69mm! It's too heavy for my scale! These are works of art in their own right. Limited to 500 pieces, this one is #192/500 with a date of 1968 on the rim.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174816
Thanks for looking!
The French mint produced a whole series of medals of ancient coins and rulers. They are quite skillfully done and very impressive in hand.
The real treasure though is the quinarius.
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Nice adds Jay!
Forgive my ignorance, what is the ex-Sneh coin?
Cheers,
Steve
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Sneh was a well known Flavian collector in the league of David Atherton. He had many rarities. He passed away a few years ago. My coin is a die match to his making at least 2-3 known examples now.
https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=1181894
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Got it. Thanks Jay and congrats.
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A coin from our very own orfew arrived today, although it took quite a long road to get to me!
Early issue denarius of Titus with Ceres reverse. Perhaps minted just days after Vespasian's death:
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=174871&message_id=dd174c0b5476eb018854886fe84f4630&message_icon=info#cpgMessageBlock
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Jay, Speaking of Quinarii, there was a short article this week in the E-sylum...bascially advertising a recent piece in CoinWeek.
https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/club_nbs_esylum_v25n09.html#article30 (https://www.coinbooks.org/v25/club_nbs_esylum_v25n09.html#article30)
It caught my interest after your Quinarius post.
Cheers,
Steve
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Thanks Steve! I'll take a look!
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Received 3 coins in the mail today.
First another rare "O" mint denarius. Every Flavian collector loves finding these. As is usually the case, it was improperly attributed to Rome!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=175158
Also got these two little Athenian imitation obol owls from Gaza, Philistia. Dealer's pictures where blurry and over exposed so I took a chance. In hand they are lovely coins with great details on the owls, each different issues. I think I did ok on the photography for a quick set up. If I had more time I could get them better but they're all there...
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=175157
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=175156
Thanks for looking
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Morning Jay, beautiful collection so many stunning coins. Love the Vespasian O mint it's a beautiful coin thanks for sharing.
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Thanks!
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I like the FIDES reverse Jay, nice snag.
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Thanks!
David Atherton was kind enough to point out a coin I was going to pass on. From the mysterious "Unknown Asia Minor mint" (Ephesus?) comes a rare series of Æ coins, all of them rare to very rare. M. Grant connects them to the unknown "O" mint.
Rated as R2 in RIC; RPC online has only 3 specimens and of course, there is one in David's collection. I dare say that the portrait on mine is better than the RPC coins. Thanks for the nudge David. It's very attractive in hand.
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=175241
Thanks for looking
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Another Flavian rarity arrived today! Year 1 Alexandrian tetradrachm with dual busts of Vespasian and Titus. Added bonus is the gorgoneion clearly visible on Titus cuirass!
https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=175576
Rare series LA date, minted for about 2 months in 69 CE, 1 July - 28 Aug.
Thanks for looking!
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Wonderful addition, Jay. Congrats.
Tracy
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Thanks!