Break it out, problem solved. Unless you plan on reselling it anytime soon, there is no need for it to be in the slab. Plus, you can actually get...
Very cool to have a coin struck the same year as The Great Fire at Rome! Superb artistry too.
Admittedly, I was flubbing a bit with the translation for the thread title ... 'Perpetual Rome' doesn't have quite the same ring to it as 'Eternal...
Metallic composition and style is that of Rome. Great type regardless. Glad you got one! Suetonius and Dio have a lot to answer for! The...
Continuing on with my recent NAC wins is yet another early military issue struck for Vespasian at an uncertain western mint. I really love the...
Great write-up as always RC! I'll kick off the tread with this Vespasian Cypriot tet with a slightly different take on the temple. [ATTACH]...
Continuing with my recent NAC wins, here is another early provincial denarius struck for Vespasian, probably in Spain. [ATTACH]Vespasian AR...
In Andrew's defense, he didn't have Carradice's email. He does now, hopefully the measurements are forthcoming!
To be honest, reading this thread is the first time I've seen this coin! I assume it has already been reported. Andrew?
Agreed! It may not be very pretty, but to me this is a very important type which hints at the immense propaganda war the Flavians launched in...
Thanks Andrew. If you enjoyed that coin, fasten your seat belt, I have several more early Vespasianic military denarii coming up.
Another recent 'white whale' NAC win. A super rare (possibly unique) early military issue of Vespasian with a neat provenance....
Thank you for sharing your example Doug. I've admired it for quite some time!
Thank you for posting the Augustan proto-type that inspired the Flavian bull. Wonderful coin!
Yes. Almost without exception, all of Titus's denarii are 'bearded'. You can see traces of it under the chin on the OP coin. Yes. Harry Sneh and...
Although I collect all coins Flavian, I systematically collect the silver issues. So, I was quite thrilled to win several long sought after...
Folks tend to be awed when you hand them a coin and tell them it was struck when the New Testament was written. Not so much when you tell them it...
That is the description given for the type in RPC. I would assume Nike is considered 'flying' because there is no exergue line symbolising the...
[ATTACH] Fantasising a bit here, I would love to have an example of this unique Vespasian denarius in the BM. I've been aware of its existence...
I've modestly dipped my toes into Twitter. https://twitter.com/FanaticFlavian There is a vibrant Classical community on the platform - ancient...
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