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    Sestertius Sunday…..

    He's still posting on Numis forums (?).
    Post by: David Atherton, Feb 27, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Did silver denarii make the Romans stupid ?

    Estelle Lazar in her book Resurrecting Pompeii goes some distance in debunking the claim that lead poisoning facilitated the fall of the Roman...
    Post by: David Atherton, Feb 17, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Tremendous Unpublished Titus!

    So, that makes two specimens! It's not often a new Flavian imperial variety is discovered ... especially a denarius!
    Post by: David Atherton, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Tremendous Unpublished Titus!

    Congrats! Is this your coin?? https://www.biddr.com/auctions/numismatiknaumann/browse?a=5196&l=6375482 If so, you got one hell of a bargain!
    Post by: David Atherton, Jan 19, 2025 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    The Ancient Coin Podcast: Monsters of Numismatics

    Congratulations! The success of any podcast comes down to the hosts ... IMHO, you and Aaron are very entertaining! One of my favourite podcasts!
    Post by: David Atherton, Oct 7, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ephesus- not just about bees and stags.The cult of Artemis and my new Julia Mamaea

    Indeed not just about bees and stags! Ephesus during the early Flavian period produced a smattering of imperial denarii that today are highly...
    Post by: David Atherton, Sep 30, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Titus Colosseum Sestertius

    I completely understand, and sorry to hear you missed out! Picturing the OP coin in my collection before the purchase, I realised my collection...
    Post by: David Atherton, Sep 15, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    My Coin of the Year!

    Glad to hear it! I always wondered what the outcome was.
    Post by: David Atherton, Jul 27, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Finally displaying my collection

    Your Domitian is TR P XII, not VII. BTW, Lovely display!
    Post by: David Atherton, Jul 10, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Nerva Tetradrachm - Alexandria

    Very nice! Those Alexandrian tets are a treat in hand.
    Post by: David Atherton, Apr 30, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I figured out Vespasian ...

    Here's an example of your variety (not as nice) currently on Vcoins:...
    Post by: David Atherton, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I figured out Vespasian ...

    Retail in trade @ $100, give or take. It's not super rare.
    Post by: David Atherton, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    I figured out Vespasian ...

    Actually, the obverse reads COS IIII, making this RIC 1202 (C2). BMC 822. BNC 819....
    Post by: David Atherton, Apr 27, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Domitian denarius

    No. It's a horrendous fake.
    Post by: David Atherton, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Domitian denarius

    Your coin is actually RIC 763. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=106662 @philologus_1's coin is TR P XII, yours is...
    Post by: David Atherton, Apr 12, 2024 in forum: Ancient Coins