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Author Topic: Very Rare Vespasian & Titus year 1 with a Gorgon tetradrachm added  (Read 60112 times)

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Re: Another Titus added
« Reply #375 on: June 05, 2021, 06:51:15 am »
Back into the Flavian swing of things with another Titus denarius:

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Re: Another Titus added
« Reply #376 on: June 05, 2021, 08:52:19 am »
You've been on a roll with some great additions! Nice Flavians and I love the Tarsos stater!

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Re: Another Titus added
« Reply #377 on: June 05, 2021, 01:07:46 pm »
Thanks guys

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Re: Vespasian Tetradrachm added
« Reply #378 on: June 08, 2021, 06:49:40 am »
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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Re: Rare Titus and Julia quadrans added!
« Reply #379 on: July 15, 2021, 10:42:59 pm »
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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Re: Rare Titus and Julia quadrans added!
« Reply #380 on: July 15, 2021, 11:14:15 pm »
That's a cool one Jay.

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Re: Rare Titus and Julia quadrans added!
« Reply #381 on: July 16, 2021, 10:11:05 am »
Thanks Peter.  Tough to photograph because of the dark patina.

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Re: Titus Rare Thracian dupondius added
« Reply #382 on: August 04, 2021, 02:26:55 pm »

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Re: Very Rare Vespasian dynastic sestertius and a 1st Revolt 1/8 shekel added!
« Reply #383 on: August 06, 2021, 04:26:05 pm »
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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Re: A very rare Titus denarius added and First Revolt 1/8 shekel
« Reply #385 on: October 21, 2021, 08:50:11 pm »
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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Re: A very rare Titus denarius added and First Revolt 1/8 shekel
« Reply #386 on: October 22, 2021, 12:03:35 am »
Very nice, especially the Titus.

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Re: A very rare Titus denarius added and First Revolt 1/8 shekel
« Reply #387 on: October 22, 2021, 01:59:43 am »
 Nice addition both 👍

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Re: A very rare Titus denarius added and First Revolt 1/8 shekel
« Reply #388 on: October 22, 2021, 01:20:26 pm »
Thanks Q

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Re: 2 Vespasian sestertii added
« Reply #389 on: October 31, 2021, 12:36:54 pm »
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

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Re: 2 Vespasian sestertii added
« Reply #390 on: October 31, 2021, 12:41:41 pm »
They are both nice additions Jay, well done!

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Re: 2 Vespasian sestertii added
« Reply #391 on: October 31, 2021, 04:08:18 pm »
Thanks!

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Re: 2 Vespasian sestertii added
« Reply #392 on: November 02, 2021, 04:03:29 pm »
They are both nice additions Jay, well done!

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Re: Very Rare Vespasian "O" mint R3 added!
« Reply #393 on: November 16, 2021, 04:43:26 pm »
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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Re: Very Rare Vespasian "O" mint R3 added!
« Reply #394 on: November 16, 2021, 08:13:37 pm »
Very nice. First I have seen this 'O' mint. I wonder what the story is. Is it actually a mint mark?

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Re: Very Rare Vespasian "O" mint R3 added!
« Reply #395 on: November 16, 2021, 09:44:58 pm »
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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Re: Titus Judaea Capta from Judaea added
« Reply #396 on: November 18, 2021, 05:47:03 pm »
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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Re: Titus Judaea Capta from Judaea added
« Reply #397 on: November 18, 2021, 08:38:46 pm »
Talk about rubbing your opponents face in their defeat. Very interesting coin and your description really makes it even more interesting.

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Re: Titus Judaea Capta from Judaea added
« Reply #398 on: November 19, 2021, 08:37:28 am »
Thanks Virgil

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Re: Lion attacking bull over walls
« Reply #399 on: November 23, 2021, 03:12:52 pm »
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!

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