Same as 2020, 2019, 2018, etc ... Systematically collect Flavian silver and representatively collect Flavian bronze*. *or any bronzes that...
I recently acquired these two coins during the holidays and thought it appropriate they should be posted together. One is rare the other isn't....
When conveying the story to his intended gentile audience the anonymous Greek author of the gospel (and no we really don't know who that is!)...
So, you're the one who snapped this up! Listed at an excellent price, I'm glad it found a good home. Enjoy it.
I would keep both. The cistophorus is technically a 'Domitian' with Domitia on the reverse and the provincial is a nice example of the type.
The coin portraits are labelled as Vitellius. The famous “Grimani Vitellius” bust is not. It has traditionally been attributed as Vitellius, but...
Visually impressive!
Glad to see that you had time to post a list @TIF. And what a list! Hands down that Domitian Sphinx is my favourite. Simply superb.
As a fellow Flavian specialist, I would be curious to know what your 2020 Top Ten coins would be from my collection and vice-versa. How radically...
Eagle-eyed observers will have noticed the paltry number of Titus coins on the list. That's not because I didn't purchase any in 2020, far from...
Of course with no surviving mint records it's hard to be certain, but I would bet several denarii Domitian had a pretty good grip on the mint.
Thank you all for the kind comments. They are deeply appreciated!
2020 will be a year most of us will bid a happy good riddance to. Thankfully we have this wonderful hobby to get us through such trying times, and...
Pompeii by Robert Harris is both enthralling and historically accurate. IMHO, one of the best novels set in ancient Rome. Imperial Governor by...
I really do like Flavian quadrantes. The variety of the designs are endlessly quite fascinating. Plus, they tend to fly under the radar and can be...
Looks like you had a numismatically good year!
Curtis, I do like your theory that this piece could have been intentionally struck with a draped bust obverse die before it became standard for...
As 2020 thankfully draws to a close the last few coins of the year are trickling in. This early Domitian as Caesar bronze comes with a neat little...
Superb list! I particularly love the Caracalla Circus denarius.
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss. It's always tough when a member of the family passes. Hershey and I send our condolences. [ATTACH] (He...
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