I recently acquired this Vespasian sesterius for two reasons - it was affordable and it has an interesting flaw. [ATTACH]Vespasian Æ Sestertius,...
My latest coin is a quadrans struck for Vespasian and it apparently has caused some confusion. [ATTACH] Vespasian Æ Quadrans, 2.45g Rome Mint,...
I love provincial types which are unique to a certain city or region because they can tell us so much about what was culturally important to the...
I got this coin as part of a pair with my other Titus I posted here a couple of days ago....
In 80 AD Titus was 40 years old and likely looking forward to a long reign and a prosperous future. My latest coin was struck in those heady days...
With the closing of hair salons due to the mandatory COVID-19 shut-downs in most locales, it has resulted in some, how shall we say, less than...
In the modern era, our governments have many ways of easing the public's concerns in times of crisis. As my latest coin shows, so too did the...
I really like Domitian's early bronze. Unlike his early denarii which seem to have been produced in a hurry for a donative, the bronze are mostly...
I've always been intrigued by the cult of Sarapis. The creation of the cult under Ptolemy I Soter by his advisors was done in order to religiously...
It's always nice to see the gods actively involved with improving the human condition. My latest coin is a recent CNG win showing Pax on the...
Last year I purchased a rare variant of Domitian's Germania Capta sesterii. It's a decent coin but quite worn. I've always wanted a better example...
My latest coin is what I would call a low-key iconic Flavian type. I was attracted to the piece because of the portrait and the neat reverse...
I was very thrilled to have a second chance at this little beauty. Originally it was listed at auction in a group lot and I reluctantly decided to...
Once in a while you come across a coin that knocks your socks off. My latest acquisition is one such coin! [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.16g...
I was strictly a Flavian silver guy for many years. As the number of available silver coins in trade I needed to add to my collection dwindled I...
My latest addition has a lot of neat things going on with it. Firstly, it's a handsome Vespasian Fortuna sestertius with a rare variant bust left...
When one thinks of Vespasian fairness is one attribute that comes to mind. His sense of justice and fairness was well known in antiquity. So, I...
Two recent arrivals have given me a great amount of pleasure over the past week. The first is this dupondius of Titus with a superb smiling...
I was very excited to have recently won this iconic Domitian sestertius. The inherent symbolism of the reverse is quite fascinating. [ATTACH]...
I recently stumbled across this coin quite by accident, courtesy of Mr. Google. As soon as I saw the fantastic portrait I knew I had to 'add to...
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