Ancient => Pullin' a good ol' carpentum with an 8-legged mule!!

Again, I really love these comfy ol' Sestertius coins!! (they're awesome!!)

Ummm, and as you've probably noticed, I seem to be drawn to "experienced" looking coins ... I love the looks of this big, brassy, poc-marked looking winner!!

=> oh, and Diva Julia Titi is ranked "132nd outta 207" in ERIC II ... so yah, this is now my "rarest" ruler coin (or someone associated with a ruler)!!

I absolutely love it ... I hope you guys like it too (sadly, it'll be my last new coin posting for a while) ... *sigh*

Diva Julia Titi. Æ Sestertius
Struck under Domitian
Rome mint
AD 91
Died AD 91
Diameter: 34 mm
Weight: 24.31 grams
Obverse: Carpentum drawn right by two mules
Reverse: Legend around large S C
Reference: RIC II 717 (Domitian)
Other: 5h … brass-brown patina, roughness and cleaning scratches

 

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One of the coins I honestly have found to be boring. I just dont care for the design. If I was gonna own a titi coin I would spend the $600 for a silver portrait of her.

I wouldnt buy this coin for $30 on ebay, but thats me being weird I guess, lol.

 

...... ahhh, the good ol days, eh?!!

 

ahahaha ... sorry Mat, I didn't mean to offend you with my new coin purchase!!



That's odd, because I feel the opposite ... man, a couple of good ol' donkeys pullin' a cart => that's money!! (but as always => luckily, we don't all love the same coins, eh?)

Cheers, brother (I like you)

 

I like the motif, particularly if it's on a Agrippina Senior. But I'd take a Titi too.

 

Oh the donkeys are a hoot. I find it amusing. Its like a kick to the nuts to be hauled by donkeys then a horse or something.

But to add this type to how my collection is set up, it would be a coin would just gloss over when looking at my coins. I try to buy pieces I will enjoy each.

Cant tell you how much I gloss over my Tetrarchy & Constantine era coins. But I own some because they are historical. I purposely picked the ones with a sandy patina or good silvering left, if not they wouldnt have been bought.

 

Brutal => it's a tough-crowd tonight, eh?

Man, my last coin of the year is being roasted, harshly!!



Just jokes, gang => I always love coin-comments (good, or bad) ...

Hmmm, but I am a bit surprised though, because when I saw this beauty, it was a no-brainer => I'm grabbing this coin and I'm gonna love it, forever!!

Donkeys, carts ... 34 mm, 25 grams, etc ... cool brassy look (total winner!!)

=> Don't listen to them, lil' donkeys!! ... you pull that cart ... you pull it really well!! (*sniffle*)

I love you guys!! (cheers, coin-comrades!!)

 

Ummm, perhaps this would have been a better coin?

 

... here is a link to other Julia Titi coins (CNG)

http://www.cngcoins.com/Search.aspx...R_TYPE_ID_3=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_2=1

 

Oh well, gang ... I hope that you guys eventually fall in love with this coin (I think that it rocks!!)

Cheers, my awesome comrades

 

I like it

 

Another nice addition lil brother. Love that obverse.

 

I like this coin too!!! it's got animals on it....

 

Dot't worry, Steve. I have a donkey too. Does that mean i have bad taste?

I love this design.

 

Thanks for the coin atta-boys, gang ...

=> oh, and absolutely gorgeous donkey-coin, Eduard!! (thanks for posting it!!)

 

Interesting coin for sure, very good catch
Like Mat, I tend to prefer coins featuring portraits.
As for that hung donkey : poor thing....

 

Well honestly I am on the fence about this coin. Alth0ugh I think its a solid buy, yall like the donkey. I actually like the look and size of the legend and of course the SC.

 

Thanks for posting the nice carpentum drawn by an 8-legged mule. You & Wikipedia have taught me what a carpentum is today.

Here's my Messana coin with mules. It's one of those coins that looks much better when you don't use a magnifying glass.

 

i really like it...

1. it big
2. its rough but i still think it's attractive...neat color and nice details.

i can get into a big gnarly sestertius for sure.

 

Hey Noob (zup?) ....

yah, although I absolutely adore the ol' 8-legged donkey, I'm also a huge fan of these nice big coins with SC on the reverse (I'm glad that you like it)

Cheers