New Vespasian Tetradrachm

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Jay GT4, May 29, 2018.

  1. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    This bad boy just came in. Gorgeous glossy black patina in hand. These usually have legends off flan but this one is pretty much all there. Great eagle and portrait.

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    AYTOKPAT KAIΣA OVEΣΠAΣIANOY
    Laureate head right

    ETOYΣ Δ IEPOY
    Eagle standing to left on club; palm branch in field.

    Dated "New Holy Year" 4, AD 71-72

    Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria

    10.47g

    Prieur 116; McAlee 338; RPC 1950

    Ex-Zurgieh

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    Jay GT4, May 29, 2018
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Very nice, Jay.

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    Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.)
    AR Tetradrachm
    ANTIOCH, SYRIA, 69 A.D.
    O: AVTOKPATWP KAICAP CEBACTOC OVECPACIANOC, laureate head right
    R: ETOYC NEOY IEPOY A, Eagle standing left on club, palm branch in left field.
    23mm
    14.4g
    RPC 197
     
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  4. Sallent

    Sallent Live long and prosper

    Such a pretty coin. I'm not jealous. Nope, not jealous at all....:rolleyes:

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  5. TheRed

    TheRed Well-Known Member

    Congrats of the cool tet @Jay GT4 I love the eagle on the reverse.
     
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  6. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    Great pickup Jay. I love the look of that coin.
     
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  7. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    A lovely coin with a classic stern portrait.
     
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  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Beautiful piece! The dark toning really makes it something special. Congrats!
     
    David Atherton, May 29, 2018
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  9. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys, It's actually even better in hand.
     
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  10. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    Nice one! I'm jealous!
     
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  11. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

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  12. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Pretty sweet coin Jay
     
    randygeki, May 30, 2018
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  13. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Great coin Jay.
     
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