A Quality Quinarius

This is a most thrilling acquisition for me personally.


Vespasian
AR Quinarius
Rome mint, 75(?) AD
RIC 793 (R), BMC 288 var., 614a var.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm

Vespasian revived the quinarius after a long hiatus going back to the time of Augustus. Striking this denomination was quite in keeping with the antiquarian flavour of the Rome mint during the reign. The largest issue of quinarii, of which this coin is part of, was minted in 75. Keeping to tradition, Vespasian employed two Victory types (advancing and seated) for the reverses. They are all quite rare. Dating this undated issue is a little tricky. The quinarii struck before 75 have AVGVSTI in the reverse legend, while those struck after 75 use the shorter AVGVST. This undated issue employs both forms, therefore it fits neatly to 75.

What makes this such a satisfying addition is the fine style and high quality craftsmanship for such a small piece. Most of these can be fairly ratty in appearance either due to their production or preservation or both.

Feel free to post your quinarii!

 

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V, awesome new coin.

Doug H.

 

Nice one, David. Despite its smaller size, it does not want for style or detail. If I hadn't read it was a quinarius, just from the picture I would think I was looking at a denarius.

 

awesome coin

 

Fantastic, David! It is extremely nice for the denomination! Congratulations

 

That has to be one of the best quinarii I've seen. I have a couple, but not near as well preserved.

AUGUSTUS
AR Quinarius
OBVERSE: IMP VII CAESAR - Bare head right
REVERSE: ASIA RECEPTA - Victory standing left on cippus, holding wreath and palm, snake on either side
Uncertain Italian Mint 29-27 BC
1.7g, 13mm
RIC 276, S 1568

 

That's a really neat quinarius with an interesting reverse and it's quite appropriate for you to post it in a Vespasian thread!


Vespasian
AR Denarius
Rome Mint, 75 AD
RIC 776 (R), BMC 169, RSC 369
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VI; Victory, draped, holding wreath extended in r. hand and palm upright in l., standing l. on 'cista mystica', on either side of which is a snake, coiling up on it's tail, facing inwardly

 

Awesome does seem to be the operative word-----But both your posts are incredible 'V' !!

Absolutely LOVE your post Bing!!!!

Two examples of a 'quinarius' neither in the best condition, let alone strike:

M Cato, 89 BC; Liber and Victory:



T Cloulius, 98 BC; Jupiter and Victory

 

ANONYMOUS
AR Quinarius
16mm, 2.1 grams
after 211 BC
Helmeted bust of Roma right, V behind
The Dioscuri riding right, ROMA in linear frame below.
RSC 3, Crawford 47/1b; BMC 208
from the Andrew McCabe Collection

 

The only quinarius I have is of the same type as Mikey's Cato, and so "pretty" I wouldn't even dare posting it.
Very good examples shown all around. For a while, some years ago, I had considered collecting quinarii, and even bought Cathy King's book, but their usual ratty appearence (thanks for the expression David) restrained me. Finding either good style and well preserved quinarii is tricky

Q

 

I have one more "ratty" Quinarius

M. PORCIUS CATO; GENS PORCIA
AR Quinarius
OBVERSE: M • CATO • PRO • PR, wreathed head of Liber right
REVERSE: Victory seated right, holding palm branch over her left shoulder and patera in her right hand, VICTRIX in ex
Utica, Africa 47-46 BC
1.4 g, 13 mm
Cr462/2, Porcia 11

 

Great OP coin, I love the reverse. I also like the rest of the quinarii posted on this thread. Nice coins all.

 

Everyone has some great Quinarii that I really like! I kinda niche collect them. Most of mine are Republican or Imperatorial era. I have a bunch of RR Quinarii that would only replicate the great ones everyone has been posting. Sooo... I thought that I would post one LATER than yours... HADRIAN


Roman Empire
HADRIAN 117-138 CE
AR Quinarius
Rome Mint 119 or 121 CE
13mm, 1.61g
Sear 3555, RIC 103
EX: Warren Esty

Empire era AR Quinarii are a little more difficult to capture. Mr V., you got a SPECTACULAR one! Excellent job! Holy cow, that would be truly a RARE piece!

 

One of the nicer imperial Quinarius I have seen!

 

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Wow, V70 => that's a great OP-Quinarius ...

Oh, and yes, those are also fantastic additions from the CT-gang (man, they always have sweet coins waiting in the wings, eh?)

Ummm, I don't have any "AR" Quinarius examples, but I do have this AE exmaple (is it allowed to join the Q-gala?)



Allectus => "Q" is for Quinarius ... a dirty ol' AE Quinarius, but still a Quinarius




=> go show 'em what you've got, Q

 

nice V coins -
one earlier (Anonymous H; Roman / Dioscuri) and one later (Octavian / incuse Octavian) V coin. Bing mine is like yours, only two headed.

 

Wow! Nice incuse...

 

Some RR quinarii I don't think I've posted before:

 

Fantastic examples @Volodya !!!!