Flavian Competition

Denarius of Titus as Caesar mint of Ephesus. Obv. Head right laureate Rv. AVG Star and Annulet below All within wreath. RIC 3.26 grms 18 mm

 

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Terence: Great coin. Is that a letter below the star on them reverse?

 

Actually Pete B it is an annulet which makes it an unpublished variety.

 

Super!

 

My annulet coin is marked on the obverse. I am fond of Flavian mintmarked coins but have very few.


I seem to have a fondness for well worn Flavians and am not concerned with rarities caused by minor legend changes. Whe I bought it, I did not know that two little piggies was a recognized variation.


More Titus commoners:


I do however want to upgrade this one which needs a more clear subtractive TRP IX. All my others are TRP VIIII.

 

My RIC 1459 is the variant without annulet.


Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 2.93g
Ephesus mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP T CAESAR COS III; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
Rev: AVG and star in oak wreath
RIC 1459 (R2). BMC plate 17.6. RSC 21. RPC 855 (2 spec.). BNC 369.
Ex Gemini IX, 8 January 2012, Harry N. Sneh Collection, lot 428. Acquired from Freeman and Sear, 2010 (A. Lynn Collection). Ex Gorny and Mosch 126, 14 October 2003, lot 2353.

However, I have a RIC 1469 that is an obverse die match with your coin. Significantly, the reverse also has an annulet.


Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]
AR Denarius, 2.74g
Ephesus mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP T CAESAR COS III; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r., annulet at tip of bust
Rev: CONCORDIA AVG; Ceres std. l., on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears and poppy and cornucopiae; below throne, annulet; in exergue, star
RIC 1469 (R2). BMC 477. RSC -. RPC 856 var. BNC -.
Ex Gemini IX, 8 January 2012, Harry N. Sneh Collection, lot 429

BTW, your coin is 1467A in the unpublished Flavian RIC II.1 Addenda.

 

Good luck with the hunt, @Bing ! Flavian coins seem to be in high demand

Here are mine two coins of Titus:

 

Not only do I collect Flavians but it seems I also collect coins that once belonged to Terence. I have several Flavians from his collection including this one:


T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

CONCORDIA AVGVSTI.
Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera.

Antioch, 72-73 AD
3.42g

RIC² 1560 (Vespasian)(R2); RPC II 1932 (5 spec.); RSC 44.

Ex-TC collection; ex-Tom Vossen

Thanks Terence!

 

fabulous Titusses all around.

A worn, yet pleasant as :


Titus as ceasar, As - AD 77
T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, Laureate head of Titus right
VICTORIA NAVALIS, Victory standing right, on a prow of galley. S C in field
10.14 gr
Ref : Cohen #390, RCV #2485 var


and a pleasant, yet common denarius :


Titus, Denarius - Rome AD 80
IMP TITUS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, Laureate bust of Titus right
TRP IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, Dolphin entwined around anchor
3.56 gr
Ref : RCV # 2517, Cohen # 309

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I have another Titus and two Vespasian examples on the way as well as a RR example and another legionary coin.

 

Awesome looking coin @Bing