This is the only thing I can find in regards to DISPOSED BY POST OFFICE - 'This is an event used primarily for Parcel Return Service or Hold for...
This has to be an error scan. There is no logical explanation I can think of for coins to be destroyed by USPS. Call the Postal Inspector's office...
Congrats Jay! Domitian's 'GERMAN' denarii are extra special. Here's my example of the type. I think yours has nicer toning. [ATTACH]
Fantastic example with lots of eye appeal. Congrats!
The desert patina really brings out the reverse's dramatic action. Superb coin!
No. Know the coin or know the seller, ideally know both! Slabbing is no guarantee of authenticity.
No. The Year four coins were struck prior to Titus' arrival in Year 5. And there are precious few of those, for obvious reasons! NB: No bronze...
You're quite welcome! Our interests are, shall we say, opposite sides of the same coin.
Your eighth shekel is my favourite piece on your display. Why is that? Well, because the Year four bronzes are intriguing. The legend change from...
Fantastic set! These coins are not often seen in such fine condition. You did an excellent job assembling them.
It's hard to make out the reverse inscription, but your Domitian appears to read - Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI; Rev: IMP XXI COS XVI...
Nice one Jay! To give some context, here is a little blurb I wrote for my example: '88 was a busy year for Domitian. A war against the Dacians...
Nice catch! You know it's rare when I don't have an example! ;)
How often can you narrow down a coin's date to just four days? Most Roman coins can only be narrowed down to a year or so, perhaps a few months....
I have always loved this Trajan type and this is such a wonderful example. Good write-up too!
Sounds like a recipe for disaster if they go this route. Why not keep it simple? Crowe's character went into a coma instead of dying at the end of...
Andrew, I'm very impressed with your recent devotion to Domitian! And it's nice to see some appreciation for his 'forgotten' issue of 82. Here's...
I think Wikipedia sums it up rather nicely - 'A numismatist is a specialist in numismatics ("of coins"; from Late Latin numismatis, genitive of...
Great coin and excellent write-up! I had an enjoyable time reading it while sipping my morning tea. The topic reminded me of many types in my own...
RIC II records 855 separate catalogue entries for Domitian. With variants, oddballs, and surprises the number for imperials could be rounded up to...
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