Fantastically Rare Vespasian Denarius

[David Atherton]

I'm very pleased to be able to share this recent acquisition: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-127698

In all the years I have been collecting Flavian silver I never thought I would see one of these offered at auction, let alone be able to obtain it! It's only March, but I can categorically say this will be my personal coin of the year. For a Flavian collector it doesn't get much better than this!

[Akropolis]

AMAZING!!! Well done!
PeteB

[Jochen]

Congrats!

Jochen

[Molinari]

Congratulations David.  I can imagine the anticipation leading up to the auction!

[Jay GT4]

Just an incredible coin to acquire!  Congratulations.

[Nemonater]

Congratulations David.  I can imagine the anticipation leading up to the auction!

Tremendous acquisition, well done.  When a rarity like this comes on the market, the nerves during the final 10 seconds are excruciating!

I will admit to an attempt for this one, but I brought a pea shooter to a gunfight. (And someone brought their gatling gun!) 


Congrats,

Nemo

[Sam]

WOW ! Congratulations from the bottom of my heart..... This is a home run

[David Atherton]

Congratulations David.  I can imagine the anticipation leading up to the auction!

Tremendous acquisition, well done.  When a rarity like this comes on the market, the nerves during the final 10 seconds are excruciating!

I will admit to an attempt for this one, but I brought a pea shooter to a gunfight. (And someone brought their gatling gun!) 

I was indeed quite nervous about this auction. The last few minutes were very nerve-racking. Sorry Nemo, but I had to have it!

[Nemonater]

I couldn't imagine a better home for this one!  It's appreciated that you go through the trouble to write great descriptions and post your rarities for us all to enjoy.

[orfew]

Wow David. Just a stunning acquisition. I know the feeling of waiting for an auction to end. It can be quite nerve wracking.

[Jay GT4]

Like when you're the high bidder at $50 with 10 seconds to go...then you lose it when it jumps to $500 in the last second.

[stlnats]

Nice!

Not being familiar with the Flavian series, I especially appreciate the description which helps me understand the significance of the coin.  What fun!

 

[quadrans]

I'm very pleased to be able to share this recent acquisition: https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-127698

In all the years I have been collecting Flavian silver I never thought I would see one of these offered at auction, let alone be able to obtain it! It's only March, but I can categorically say this will be my personal coin of the year. For a Flavian collector it doesn't get much better than this!

 Great coin David.   

 Congratulation..

 Regards
 Q.

[David Atherton]

Thanks everyone for the wonderful comments! I was really excited about receiving this coin and had a great deal of fun researching it. I'm glad both the coin and the write-up are appreciated.

Nemo, that's very gracious and kind of you. At least if another comes up at auction you won't have me to deal with.

If anyone has the corresponding Octavian denarius please post it here. It would make a nice comparison piece and illustrate just how similar the two types are.

[FlaviusDomitianus]

I was following the auction and saw how high it went!

Congrats

Alberto

[David Atherton]

Since acquiring this type for Vespasian, I've become very interested in the corresponding quadriga/Victory denarius struck for Octavian. Again, I would love to see any examples Forvm members may have of the type. Vespasian, in part, was legitimising his rule by associating himself with these types from the past.