Recent Content by David Atherton

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    New coin - Quintus Labienus "Parthian horse" denarius

    Incredible find. Congrats!
    Post by: David Atherton, Aug 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Judaean Divus Titus

    I've always wanted an example of this elusive DIVO Titus reverse type. Depictions of the Divine Titus on the coinage are extremely rare during the...
    Thread by: David Atherton, Aug 6, 2025, 1 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Pax Started the Fire!

    I've always wanted an example of this elusive Vespasianic reverse type. Needless to say, when an example appeared in trade back in May I had to...
    Thread by: David Atherton, Aug 4, 2025, 2 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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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    A Tremendous Unpublished Titus!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    A Tremendous Unpublished Titus!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