New Pickup; Vespasian Denarius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by YoloBagels, Aug 18, 2018.

  1. YoloBagels

    YoloBagels Well-Known Member

    I recently decided to start my 12 Caesars collection with a Vespasian denarius. It came today :angelic:

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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    This is an example of a similar coin (but not the same):
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    VESPASIAN
    AR Denarius
    OBVERSE: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right
    REVERSE: COS ITER FORT RED, Fortuna standing left, resting hand on galley prow and holding cornucopia
    Struck at Rome, 70 AD
    2.62g, 18mm
    RIC 19; RSC 84
    EX David Atherton Collection
     
  4. Jay GT4

    Jay GT4 Well-Known Member

    Always nice to add a Vespasian. Congrats.

    Here's mine of the same type

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    RIC 21 Vespasian Denariius
    IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
    laureate head right

    COS ITER TR POT
    Aequitas standing left holding scales and sceptre

    Rome 70 AD

    3.51g

    RIC II 21 (C), BMC 17, RSC 94a, Sear 2284


    Another early portrait that has Vitellius' features.
     
  5. Ryro

    Ryro Trying to remove supporter status

    Congrats on the saweet new (previously owned) Vespy! One of my favorite emperors and a true good ol boy of Rome.
    Here are mine:
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    Vespasian
    (AD 69-79), AR Denarius
    (19mm, 2.95g), struck AD
    73. IMP CAES VESP AVG
    CENS , laureate headfacing
    right / PONTIF MAXIM ,
    Nemesis advancing right,
    pointing a caduceus at a
    snake below.
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    Vespasian
    (69-79), Denarius, Rome,
    AD 70; AR (g 3,027; mm
    18.1; h 6); IMP CAES[AR
    VESPASIAN]VS AVG,
    laureate head r. , Rv. COS
    ITER - TR POT, Pax seated
    l., holding branch and
    caduceus. RIC I 10 = II 29;
     
  6. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Very nice YoloBagels, great start to your twelve Caesar collection.
     
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  7. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    very good, a requirement for the 12 Caesars, Roman emperors or coins of important historical figures.. i really like yours with that reverse @Ryro vespasian 001.JPG
     
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  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    A really nice early Vespasian denarius @YoloBagels! Your example along with @Bing's and @Jay GT4's have cool Vitellian-like portraits.
     
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