Beggars (and specialists) can't be choosers when tracking down obscure rarities - you take what you can get. And that is exactly the case with my...
I agree! A sweet list all around.
Perhaps more out of laziness than anything else.
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This upgrade comes to mind. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 2.89g Rome mint, 76 AD Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian,...
Thank you! Interesting that it dates roughly to the same time period.
As a follow-up to this, does anyone know of another coin depicting a sceptre topped with a human head? I would like to know! The description...
Occasionally during the Flavian era, branch imperial mints would repeat reverse designs originally struck at Rome. Normally, these issues would be...
I quite agree! A very impressive Top Ten! #10 is my personal favourite.
There is no doubt that Minerva took pride and place among all the deities with Domitian. His coinage is chock full of her image on all...
All are beauties ... I chose #3, #4, and #5 for aesthetic reasons mainly. Hard to pick though just three though!
Fantastic list @AncientJoe! Of course your #1 is hands down the best of a stellar lot. Heck, it's CT's #1 for 2020!
At this point, pareidolia comes into play.
This is my coin and it is an as, not a sestertius.
The surfaces are a deal breaker for me. IMHO, a $500 coin. Two of those coins from that search I have owned at one time. Small world!
I purchased this As struck for Titus Caesar primarily because it's rare and I was missing it from my collection. But once the piece arrived I...
Some spectacular coins on that list! #1 is my favourite.
Nice to see so many Flavians on your list @Bing! But it's hard to disagree with your #1 pick. Congrats!
I think the interesting part of year end Top Ten Lists is seeing what makes other collectors tick - especially ones that operate within my own...
Hard to argue with your #1 pick. A very beautiful piece!
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