My latest addition gets into the weeds with a rare type from Alexandria. [ATTACH]Domitian Æ Diobol, 7.08g Alexandria mint, 95-96 AD Obv: ΑΥΤ...
It's actually the 2010 film. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centurion_(film)
Do you have a link?? All I could find when searching Google was the 2010 film of the same title.
Excellent video and advice. Thanks for sharing!
If it's of any comfort, David Hendin does not consider these generic Victory types part of the Judaea Capta series.
And that's where we should stop. Thank you for your comments.
Years can go by without examples showing up in trade. So yes, it is a rare coin type - regardless of the 'false' impression given by RPC's...
Your coin is Prieur 113. Likely minted or engraved at Alexandria for circulation in Syria.
The RPC frequency rating is 1 specimen cited in the major collections consulted, not all the specimens known to the authors at the date of...
A decent example of the following Judaea Capta tetradrachm has always eluded me. They are extremely rare and when found in trade are often seen...
A few months ago I posted a provincial bronze struck for Titus Caesar at the ancient Jordanian city of Gadara with a crossed cornucopias reverse....
The standards (and highly recommended) are Vespasian by Barbara Levick and The Emperor Titus by Brian Jones. I'd also like to add that A History...
Still waiting on a hoard of EID MAR denarii...
It really is one of the most iconic threads on CT.
My latest acquisition was purchased for both the price and the eye-appeal. Oh, and it's somewhat rare. [ATTACH]Domitian Æ Dupondius, 12.48g Rome...
Ever since @TIF showed her example of this stunning type from Alexandria and coined the term 'snake cowboy' I've wanted one....
Love the comparison with prototype.
I agree. It and the Germania Capta series give his coinage some character.
Or, you could ask them to wash their hands before handling any coins. But seriously, part of the joy of ancient coin collecting is be able to...
My latest addition is interesting, cheap, and not very common - what more could you ask for? [ATTACH] Domitian Æ As, 9.80g Rome mint, 88 AD...
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