For a while now I have wanted a Denarius of Vespasian from another mint & not too long ago Prafectus listed this coin on their new stock and not even a few minutes passed that I bought it. Other than being from the Antioch mint, I also bought it because I have always wanted a coin with the "die guide" that @dougsmit has shared on a few of his coins over the years. So this coin knocks out two wants in one purchase. Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.) AR Denarius O: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Laureate head right. R: CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and patera. Antioch Mint, AD 72-73 3.28g 17mm RIC² 1554 ( R2 ) , RSC 74 , 1927
Very nice, Mat! There's just something about those coins minted away from Rome that gives them a lil je ne sais pas! Great new coin! And those lines... Killer!
interesting this Antioch style , bravo , another two coins from the same mint with visible ''die guide'', same obverse die as yours https://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotv...&Lot=938&Val=5ff66eb54f1a75f5b16705a6e3a14e49 https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=3342&lot=664
Nice coin Mat! Seems like there is a lot of interest in Flavians all of a sudden. Here's a Domitian with engravers line. Official from a novice engraver or an ancient counterfeit? CAES AV DOMIT COS II Laureate head right Domitian on horse left; right hand raised, sceptre in left Rome? 73 AD 3.34g RIC 539 (R2) variant?: Missing G and F in legend. Ex-Jerusalem Haydaya Stylistically this coin resembles some others of this type but without the legend errors. The fabric is similar to those from Antioch. Is this an ancient imitation or perhaps an apprentice cut the legend? Or is it an unknown type from Antioch?
Wow - I go with the apprentice.. super cool. Some good evidence exists that legends were not cut by the portrait artist (as I am sure you know). I think a good subject for a thread on its own!
A great acquisition @Mat i do love these Flavian not minted in Rome. The style is very attractive as well as distinct keep them coming my friend
Nicely done, @Mat. I don’t have much in the way of the Flavians but I certainly could go down that path easily. I am unfamiliar with the die guide lines. I must have missed those posts. Fascinating stuff and on an attractive coin to boot.
