Vespasian Nemesis denarius

I have been looking for one of these for a year, ever since I first saw one. I think the condition is very nice and it has a very nice provenance.

Please post your coins of Vespasian, coins with Nemesis, or any other related coins

Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius, 3.16g. 19mm. Rome, 73 A.D.

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS. Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev: MAXIM PONTIF. Nemisis walking to right holding caduceus over snake. RIC 544.

Fine old collection toning.

Ex: E. E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. Ex: Ed Waddell

 

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Thats a beautiful Vespasian, love the portrait and toning. Congrats.

 

Great coin, Orfew. Love the reverse type and that is a super provenance.

 

That is a superb denarius! Much better than my example of the type. Congrats!

 

That's an absolutely fantastic example @Orfew !!! I'd LOVE to own it!!

None of 'Nemesis' that I'm aware of ...but here are three denarii that I purchased of Vespasian this year:

 

VERY cool reverse type!

 

Gorgeous coin, Orfew! One of those you could be happy looking at all day.

I'll offer up a Hadrian with Victory (or is it Pax?), in the aspect of Nemesis, doing her drapery-pulling and spitting thing...

 

Very nice @Orfew. I love both sides.

 

Awesome coin Orfew!

Wouldn't it say so on the reverse?

 

The garment pull/spit is considered diagnostic of Nemesis. Claudius labeled it as Pax. Mine suffers from being a poor fourree but the cng aureus is better.
https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=51004
The reverse style of the denarius here is really 'different'.
https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=156529

 

I'm far from an expert on this, but I've not seen a picture or a reverse of Pax with wings? Am I learning so ething new here?

 

Mine with a part broken off:

 

Let's remember that what was accepted as standard notation in one generation might be quite different in the next. The Hadrian is nearly a century after the Claudius. I doubt either generation looked at the legends as identifying the figure as much as we 2000 years later do. Neither Victory nor Pax spits down her dress. Now, find me a coin where Nemesis is identified in the legend.

 

My one and only Vespasian (humble, but kinda cute) ...




Ummm, and does this baby check-off the Nemesis box?

 

Extremely cool coin Orfew! I love the snake. I'm a little more familiar with the Nemesis or Nemeses on provincial coinage.


Aeolis, Temnos. Pseudo-autonomous Ae25. Senate/Nemeses
Obv: IERACY NKLHTOC; Bust of youthful Senate r.
Rev: THM NE ITWN; Two Nemeses standing facing each other, drawing fold of drapery from breasts.
200-250 AD.
25mm, 6.5g.
SNG COP 21 266(1)


Ionia, Smyrna. Marcus Aurelius AE32. Alliance with Laodicea in Phrygia.
Obv: AY K M AY ANTWNINOC, Bust of Marcus Aurelius r., laur., wearing cuirass and paludementum.
Rev: ATTALOCCOFICTHCTAICPATPICI CMVP LAOD, Zeus Laodikeus holding eagle and scepter, Nemeses before him standing face to face.
32mm., 20g.
BMC 514

 

oh nice...sweet color, killer reverse!

 

Extra credit for correct pluralization!

 

My one and only Vespasian, thus far........has a bird on the reverse side.

I often imagine some Roman legionnaire spending it in some tavern for drink and favors...

 

Through a bit more research I was able to find another piece of the provenance for this coin. It was part of an NAC auction this past May. The revised attribution is below.

I would love to find out where Mrs Clain-Stefanelli acquired the coin.

Also, thanks to all for the kind words and contributions to this thread.



Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius, 3.16g. 19mm. Rome, 73 A.D.

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS. Laureate head of Vespasian to right.

Rev: MAXIM PONTIF. Nemesis walking to right holding caduceus over snake.

C 385, RIC 544.

Ex: E. E. Clain-Stefanelli collection. Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 92 Part 2, Lot 2133 May 24, 2016; Ex: Ed waddell

 

Magnificent coin, Orfew. What a treasure!