Somehow, this little beauty made it through the East Coast blizzard from Europe. Vespasian AR Hemidrachm Caesarea, Cappadocia mint, undated RPC 1660 (4 spec.) Obv: AYTOKP KAICAP OYЄCΠAIANOC CЄBA; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: No legend; Nike seated on globe, r., holding wreath in both hands All the hemidrachms from Caesarea were struck in 'local style' and originate from that mint, as opposed to those coins in 'Roman style' which were struck in Rome and shipped to Caesarea. Although undated they probably were minted in regnal year 9 (76/77). Two reverse types were struck for the hemidrachms - Nike advancing right and Nike on globe, the latter being the rarer of the two. Nicely struck for the issue.
I do not specialize in Empire coinage, but I do have a soft spot for Vespasianus and Traianus coins. @vespasian70 your Hemiobol is fantastic!
it made it through?! that's awesome! did these guys deliver it? must be the same crew that brings stevex his coins.
I think at some point the USPS must've used a dog sled. Unbelievable amounts of snow hit NYC where the coin passed through.
