Domitian seemed to have been preoccupied with Salus, perhaps he was a hypochondriac?
That's a lovely example of a not so common variant of the type struck for Vespasian. Well done!
Although I've seen this wonderful coin posted on Forvm, I do not see a photo in this post. Anyone else having the same issue?
Sometimes upon receiving a coin I'm quite surprised how unexpectedly beautiful it is in hand. My latest addition is one such piece....
I'm glad you were able to replace them ... and with such great examples too! I sold this Domitian denarius six years ago and still regret it. As...
Recently Roger Bland gave an excellent lecture on the worthiness and success of the UK's Portable Antiquities Scheme. [MEDIA] I wonder what...
A Capricorn. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.21g Rome mint, 79 AD RIC 1058 (C). BMC 251. RSC 554. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of...
To be honest I waffle back and forth on it. All I can say is the 3 COS III specimens I have without mintmarks either do not have the space to...
Thank you Andrew for posting your no mintmark example because it allows me to make a distinction between it and the OP. Yours is from the very...
Vespasian's Ephesian series is one of my favourite silver issues of his reign. The use of mintmarks, or in this case the lack of a mintmark, makes...
Very nice examples and superbly presented!
I love acquiring coins with neat little numismatic mysteries. My latest Domitian dupondius comes with just such a mystery and had me researching...
This Domitian dupondius interests me for several reasons. Yes, it's rare (that's not the interesting part) and it's also from a mystery mint (of...
That's a great tet from Alexandria @ValiantKnight! Nice portrait with a very Egyptian reverse. This is one of my favourite Alexandrian tets....
Thanks Andrew. It is indeed a very interesting type. A 'new man' such as Vespasian needed all the gravitas he could get, exaggerated or not!
A couple of days ago I shared a Titus as Caesar VICTORIA NAVALIS As struck under Vespasian....
Additionally, 'PON' or 'PONTIF' are commonly found on some of the issues struck under Vespasian.
In the context of Flavian coinage it is rare on Domitian's denarii, otherwise it can be commonly found.
Well done! A Domitian 'PONT' denarius should not be passed up!
Sometimes one acquires a coin whose meaning is very elusive and prompts more questions than answers. IMHO, this is just such a coin. [ATTACH]...
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