Another 'Common' Quinarius

Like my last Domitian quinarius, this one struck for Vespasian is also considered 'common' by RIC II.1.


Vespasian
AR Quinarius, 1.36g 17mm
Rome mint, 75(?) AD
RIC 794 (C), BMC - , 614
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm
Acquired from Traianvs Coins, September 2017.

Vespasian's moneyer's struck a great issue of undated quinarii in 75, possibly in conjunction with the opening of his great Temple of Peace. Two standard Victory types (seated and advancing) were employed along with various variant legend spellings and orientations. The variations for each of the two types are: obverse legend - VESPASIANVS or less commonly VESPASIAN; reverse legend - AVGVSTI or less commonly AVGVST. The reverse legend can also either be oriented from low r. or high l. This coin is considered one of the more 'common' variants with VESPASIANVS in the obverse legend and AVGVSTI in the reverse, oriented from low r. Even so, it is a very rare piece, as are all Flavian quinarii compared with the denarii. It is also quite difficult to find these in good condition!

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Congratulations on the nice quinarius. I just received this heavy, early AR Quinarius in yesterday's mail:

Rome. The Republic.
Anonymous, circa 211 BCE.
AR Denarius (2.55 g; 16mm).
Obv: Helmeted head of Roma right; V (mark of value=5 asses), behind.
Rev: The Dioscuri on horseback, galloping right with couched spears; two stars above; ROMA in relief in linear frame below.
Crawford 44/6; Sydenham 141.
Ex RBW Collection (not in prior sales); ex CNG 27 (1993).

 

That is a really great quinarius with an envious provenance!

 

Another great coin David. I may have to look for one of these.

 

Very cool and interesting example David! I love the details/centering...

Of course, @Carausius' example is incredible. I can't recall stumbling upon one in such high grade condition before.

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I keep missing a Vespasian Quinarius. Great job capturing yours @David Atherton !

Here is a Diocletian:


RI Diocletian Ӕ Quinarius 1.46g 16mm Rome AD 284-305 IOVI CONSERVAT AVGG, Jupiter stndng thunderbolt sceptre RARE RIC 193
Ex: Roma Auction

 

Ooops, I lied. Forgot I captured this Vespasian

RI Vespasian 69-79 CE AR Quinarius Victory seated wreath palm RIC 802 Rare



Hadrian!

RI Hadrian AR Quinarius 1.30g, 14mm Rome, AD 119-122 cuirassed laureate COS III Victory seated wreath palm RIC 108a

 

Looking at @Alegandron 's Imperial quinarii, I can't help but wonder whether the wreath ties on both coins are intentionally engraved in a V shape to mimic the value mark on the older quinarii (see my example above). Maybe just luck, as David's OP coin does not share this phenomenon. "Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar."

 

A lovely looking little Flavian. Congrats.

 

I remember that one. Do you know if it was consigned by Athena/Salem?

 

Often wondered, worth the question. Thanks. I purchased from Roma Numismatics in an auction.

 

I realized that... that was the sale that thanked Salem in the pre-amble, so I would bet that it came from his stock. (And Roma stated that the orange patinas in the sale were genuine, in another thread.) Maybe worth looking into.

 

Here are some RR quinarii I don't think I've posted before:

 

Nice @Volodya ... the facial features in the first two Quinarii are incredibly detailed! All of them are fantastic.

 

Now, those are some splendid quinarii! I never tire of seeing pieces from your tremendous RR collection.

 

HA! I'm glad you remembered you had it!

 

Couple of common AE Versions of Quinarii:

RI Probus 276-282 CE BI Quinarius 2.80g Cohen 768


RI Allectus 293-296 AE Quinarius London Virtus Galley AE17 2.3g Sear 13870 RIC 55