The strange series of bronze coins struck for Vespasian with a 'Syrian' theme have always fascinated me. Recently, I was able to acquire this neat...
I was really thrilled this week to have added a long sought after 'grail' coin! It has been on my numismatic 'Bucket List' for the better part of...
The Alexandrian coinage struck for Domitian is rich in reverse types and very diverse in its iconography. Recently, I was able to obtain a very...
I don't know why I held off so long acquiring one of these large Judaean bronzes struck by Agrippa II for Vespasian. The portraits are a treat and...
I recently acquired this fairly common semis of Domitian struck at Antioch. [ATTACH] Domitian Æ Semis, 6.48g Antioch mint, 81-83 Obv: IMP...
Sometimes you just luck out. My latest coin is a great example of this - a Vespasian dupondius woefully misattributed (as Fortuna) and therefore...
A rare issue of Judaea Capta asses were struck during Vespasian's great bronze issue of 71. Recently, I was lucky enough to acquire one....
I was attracted to my latest coin by both the patina and the crisp style. Admittedly, I had a concern about the patina being genuine (it's not...
As I've mentioned before, specialists have to take what they can get when it comes to rarities. I recently purchased a small batch (hoard?) of...
Recently, I was able to obtain a budget example of a coin that has been on by 'grail' list for quite some time. Although it's worn - there is no...
Specialists cannot be too picky about the coins they collect. When it comes to rarities you take what you can get. I recently came across this...
My latest acquisition is a great example of the humblest of coins with a fairly bombastic message. [ATTACH] Vespasian Æ Quadrans, 2.79g Rome...
At first glance my latest coin doesn't appear to be anything special, but there is more to it than meets the eye. First impressions can be...
The bronze coinage issue of Titus struck in 80-81 has a somewhat puzzling feature: Many of the left facing portraits are in a much finer style...
Sellers occasionally label certain Flavian Victory types as part of the 'Judaea Capta' series in fairly dubious ways for promotional reasons -...
My latest coin is yet another iconic Flavian type. The motif on the reverse is quite clichéd, but very memorable. [ATTACH]Domitian Æ...
I've always wanted a decent example of this fairly common type struck at Lugdunum for Domitian Caesar. Having a bit patience for such a prevalent...
Every once in a while a specialist will come across a coin that opens the window of knowledge just a tiny bit more on the area he specialises in....
I recently purchased a problem coin. [ATTACH] Domitian as Caesar Æ As, 11.26g Rome mint, 72 AD (Vespasian) Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS DES...
Appropriately for these troubled times, my latest coin has Salus on the reverse. [ATTACH]Vespasian Æ Sestertius, 24.14g Lyon mint, 77-78 AD Obv:...
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