My Coin of the Year!

Good question. Mintage records have not survived from antiquity, so we only have the coins to go on. With only six of this type in the major collections and maybe around the same number in private collections - perhaps a dozen have survived? I know of eight in both.

Only a few dies were used for this type so I would assume the original issue wasn't very large by the Rome mint's normal standards.

 

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I've recently found an example of this coin, is it valuable?

 

Let's see it.

 

Very nice, congratulations!

 

It's a very rare type. Of course how much any specimen is worth is dependent on many factors, condition being a major one.

 

I think @Deacon Ray gave my grandbabies one of those to start their collection. LOL

 

I've seen that specimen recently on UKDFD. I assume you are the finder?

To give you an idea what a provenanced specimen in a well publicised auction can fetch. https://nomosag.com/default.aspx?pa...=575&p=1&s=vespasian&ca=0&co=0&re=0&ci=0&ru=0

 

Whizb4ng thinks your coin is adorable. So he's decided you can live !!!

 

Thanks David, I dont know about UKDFD as I am not a member but yes as the finder I have it recorded here: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/897522

 

Interesting. Starting bid 200 chf is that an indication of what the auction house thought was reasonable, and it far exceeded. I guess with all auctions if you get the right interested parties together the price can go high, but not necessarily be a typical value?

 

It was a starting point not a true estimate. And you're correct about 'interested parties' - myself and a couple of other bidders who really wanted the piece were vying for it. Would a similar specimen go for the same price again? I doubt it.

 

In a situation such as this where there at least two bidders intent on having the rarity for their collection, would it prudent for @EAK19SB to contact that auction house (Nomos) and have them broker a deal with the underbidder? Or, perhaps have them auction it where they could make sure the underbidders were made aware of the coin?

This of course is if EAK19SB even wants to sell it.

 

That's a possibility, assuming an impending sale is the intent. Although, listing such a piece with CNG, Nomos, or in his home country Roma should be sufficient to obtain a reasonable price.

 

Wonderful post. Lots of clicking your heals together to land that jewel.