Thank you and Merry Christmas!
This coin arrived in the (Saint) Nick of time for Christmas. Sold by a coin shop that specialises in US coinage, it was misattributed as Vespasian...
I believe that is part of the wreath/tie design ... the same thing can be seen at 12 o'clock. Good eye!
It may very well, but for consistency sake I used the RIC description.
Also, I would hate for the number of specimens to drop back down to four if it had gotten lost!
I like it too. It's a shame the less ornate oak wreath sans shield was the only variant to survive the issue.
An utterly fantastic coin! I completely agree with Doug that the ethnic 'Egyptian' types command a premium over their 'Greek' siblings ... and...
Despite the extremely slow delivery of USPS packages, this little rarity made it through from Europe. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.01g...
Excellent list! #9 is my favourite.
What a fabulous coin! And nice to see you posting again.
Superb selection overall. I will have to agree with the consensus opinion that the Titus Caesar is the outstanding one of the lot. Excellent...
A short but fantastic list! #3 is my personal favourite.
A solid list Jay! A nice mix of rarities and iconic types. #9 is my favourite - fantastically rare and aesthetically pleasing.
USPS domestic mail has been agonisingly slow over the last week or so. But this neat little rarity made it through the postal gauntlet today!...
Great coins! The Hadrian tet is my favourite.
Since I share your interest in architectural reverse types I'm always intrigued by your year end picks. Needless to say a fantastic list as...
That die engraver's handiwork can be detected at Rome for several years, at least until 88. An exceptional example of his craftsmanship.
Nice that a Vespy is your first sestertius!
What a beauty! Another coin shop has this blurb about the reverse type. https://www.ma-shops.com/henzen/item.php?id=44575 It's a bit out of my...
Great list @Mat! The cistophorii are my favourites.
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