You had to name the cream of the crop to make your point. They, sir, are the exception rather than the rule when it comes to retail numismatics....
28mm, so quite in keeping with a dupondius.
Agreed. I would trust Barry and David's opinion over any numismatists with 'skin in the game' any day.
I purchased this coin primarily because it is a superb piece with a great portrait. But it also comes with a little mystery. [ATTACH] Domitian...
The aegis is often rendered inaccurately on the small flan of the denarii.
Lovely coins. And I agree, certain dealers up the ante with packaging which makes unboxing them a pleasure.
XIV = 14. The original typo was XLV (45).
Thank you. Good eye!
I was very thrilled to have recently won this fantastic denarius struck for Domitian in 85. The portrait is quite exquisite too. [ATTACH]...
It varied depending on the issue - some were more consistent than others. My lowest weight Titus Caesar sestertius from this issue is 23.43g,...
Well, sort of. My latest arrival is a thick, chunky bronze with quite a bit of heft to it, which I suppose in a pinch could serve as a hockey...
Thank you for posting your bronze Horus falcon! I was looking for a suitable image for my post and yours does the trick very nicely.
My latest arrival is a rare Alexandrian obol struck early in Domitian's reign. The local ethnic reverse is quite appealing! It also comes with a...
@Jay GT4's sub-speciality is Judaean coinage.
The market actually agrees that they are nice examples too. Flavian denarii often are seen worn because of their long circulation lifespans. These...
I respectfully disagree. IMHO, the strike and surfaces are fine on the examples shown in the OP ... especially on the Titus Capricorn.
*faints*
The Flavians hammered that high because of their fine condition, they are not rarities.
I hope you mistakenly added an extra zero! You could buy another car for that amount.
Here are two recent arrivals, both were struck for Domitian. The first as Caesar under Vespasian in bronze, the next as Augustus in silver....
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