I was quite happy when this Vespasian as struck at Lyon arrived in the mail last week. [ATTACH]Vespasian Æ As, 9.42g Lyon mint, 77-78 AD RIC...
Nice aegis portrait Andrew, however, we may be in danger of OD'ing CT on Domitian denarii. [IMG] With that in mind, I'll show an off-beat...
Yesterday I was out and about but set my phone timer a few minutes before the Leu lot I was watching ended. I was able to place my bid in the nick...
Wow. I paid a similar amount for my copy too. Even though it's now online, I have a feeling I'll still be reaching for the copy on my bookshelf...
Well done Andrew! The most appropriate coin I can add is my own RIC 666. [ATTACH]Domitian AR Denarius, 3.46g Rome mint, 88-89 AD RIC 666 (R2)....
Very eye-catching! I bet this is a beauty in hand.
Indeed! This is why I was so excited about it. The question remains - was this supposed to be officially part of the Second issue or did someone...
A very nice compliment. Thank you.
It's not often one comes across an unpublished denarius of Titus as Augustus. His coinage has been fully catalogued and is fairly neat and tidy...
Nice chunky Pegasus @Ryro! During the Flavian era the Eastern mints tended to have more stylish denarii than Rome. This Domitian as Caesar...
And not to mention aqueducts feature heavily in Robert Harris' Pompeii, one of my favourite novels set in ancient Rome.
Absolutely! The reverse types on the bronze coinage is much more varied and has led me into places I would never have dreamed of travelling before.
The Agricola connection is highly unlikely. The type is struck for several more years, so I believe it isn't referring to one single 'event'. More...
My latest acquisition has me stumped. The reverse depicts a military ceremony held by Domitian, perhaps post triumph, for which I have little...
Glad to see you back and what a great display! As a secular humanist I have no issue using BC/AD for this very reason. Plus, if it's good enough...
The OP token is a textbook example of a cast. Soft details, casting bubbles, and likely a seam on the edge. I'm surprised 'WRL' isn't stamped on it!
Nice D659! I acquired mine in 2013. [ATTACH] Here's what I wrote about this rare issue in my Forvm gallery a few years ago, you may be correct...
It could possibly be Vespasian since the Spes type was struck for both and in such a worn state it's difficult to tell them apart ... especially...
It's a common Rome mint Titus Spes type. I can't be certain of the exact RIC catalogue number because the legend is fairly illegible.
To be honest, it's been ages since I've read anything by Davis. Her use of modern British slang in her Falco series kept pulling me back to the...
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