It was attributed as COS V.
Yet another misattributed Flavian rarity lurking in plain sight on MA Coins. [ATTACH] Vespasian Æ Quadrans, 3.11g Rome Mint, 76 AD Obv: IMP...
Great coin Jay! Much rarer than RPC indicates! Here's my poor example. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Tetradrachm, 11.86g Alexandria mint, 69 AD Obv: AYT...
Isn't it a sweet feeling? Developing an eye for such things takes time, but boy are the rewards worth it!
I neglected to add the attribution info for the OP coin: RIC 1489 (R2). BMC 481. BNC -. RPC 1462 (1 spec.). RSC 575a. Acquired from eBay, April...
Style is everything when determining a mint attribution for a coin type that was struck at multiple mints. My latest coin was commonly struck at...
There's nothing quite like a large First Century bronze coin, even if it's a fairly worn and a bit beat up. They are such amazing coins in hand!...
Terrific coin! Funnily enough I have an error example of the OP coin. [ATTACH]Domitian Æ As, 12.69g Rome mint, 81 AD Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VEP (sic)...
Domitianic coins are probably the least favoured Flavian coins here on CT, but how can you dislike a lovely coin such as this? Courtesy of our...
Recently I was able to acquire a decently scarce Germania Capta As struck for Domitian. [ATTACH]Domitian Æ As, 12.13g Rome mint, 86 AD Obv:...
Thanks Barry for your valued insights!
@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix is partially correct. Under Vespasian this certainly was the case. Titus was basically a co-emperor in all but name...
For the price of a nice meal out on the town, I was able to acquire a decent Domitian Caesar bronze with an intriguing mystery. [ATTACH] Domitian...
FYI, this group of historians and enthusiasts do an annual Titanic sinking real time livestream on the anniversary of the disaster. Just about to...
I wonder how he came up with that number? At any rate, here's mine. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 2.86g Rome mint, 79 AD Obv: IMP CAESAR...
My latest addition is another misattributed rarity! I've been on a roll lately picking these out....more to come! [ATTACH] Vespasian Æ As,...
Still looks OK!
Looks porous and corrodded, which would explain the low weight. Style is fine. Appears genuine to my eyes.
Another interesting coin in my Off the Beaten Path series. This one has a neat double portrait and an architectural reverse (and I do love...
Nice catch! Excellent phantom busting too. [ATTACH]
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