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  1. David Atherton liked philologus_1's post in the thread Titus IVD CAP Sestertius.

    A very nice trio of coins @Carl Wilmont! The accompanying dialogue threaded them together in an imaginative and cleverly-humorous way....

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  2. David Atherton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Titus IVD CAP Sestertius.

    True, but I still weep no tears for his memory. Sounds to me like he deserved his ultimate fate, if sources are to be believed. Then...

    Sep 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM

  3. David Atherton liked philologus_1's post in the thread Titus IVD CAP Sestertius.

    My ancient collection includes MANY rulers for whom I would weep no tears for their memory. I include them for the key roles they...

    Sep 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM

  4. David Atherton liked philologus_1's post in the thread Titus IVD CAP Sestertius.

    No doubt that's true. Poor guy, he grew up in the long shadows of his father and even his older brother. Instead of whining, "Marsha,...

    Sep 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM

  5. David Atherton replied to the thread Titus IVD CAP Sestertius.

    I used to sit on the fence regarding the meaning of this reverse type. Now, I'm fairly convinced it refers to the contemporaneous...

    Sep 23, 2026 at 11:54 AM

  6. David Atherton liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread Titus IVD CAP Sestertius.

    Wow, a Judaea Capta sestertius is impressive. Here is the only Judaea Capta coin I have owned (in my first 12 Caesars collection). All...

    Sep 23, 2026 at 12:45 AM

  7. David Atherton replied to the thread Titus IVD CAP Sestertius.

    Probably the closest Domitian came to his own Judaea Capta series were the bronzes struck for him as Caesar under Vespasian and Titus by...

    Sep 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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