Ah, that is usually the way it goes with rare Domitian Minervas ... Good eye!
That Domitian RIC 736 is super rare! How rare? I'm lacking it in my own collection. ;) Congrats on such a nice find!
Picked this up on eBay for $83 including shipping. The bargain of the decade for me. [ATTACH]Vespasian AR Denarius, 2.89g Rome Mint, 75 AD RIC...
Just to illustrate the vanity, Domitian in full Flavian Baroque style. [ATTACH] Domitian AR Denarius, 3.12g Rome mint, 88 AD RIC 568 (R2). BMC...
Good style for an ancient imitation.
You ask some very good questions. I will try to answer them as best I can. Elagabalus' reign is unlike anything else in the pantheon of Roman...
I've been researching Elagabalus' reign for nearly a year and a half, sadly no coins have been acquired yet. My Flavians have kept me too busy!
The eastern mints really did produce some fine denarii for Vespasian and his sons. However, the 'o' mint is notable for it's many rookie mistakes!...
Ha! No worries. My next area will be the silver coinage of Elagabalus - if ever I talk myself into it!
Oh, I totally agree. The portraits of Domitian as Caesar under Vespasian are very likely to be more 'realistic' than the later idealised portraits...
The issue your denarius is from has some really fine dies, yours is a good example of such! I agree, the face is very Vespasian-like!
I was very happy to receive this Domitian as Caesar denarius in the mail over the weekend. [ATTACH]Domitian as Caesar AR Denarius, 2.96g Rome...
I won't lie, some of my best/rarest coins are ex eBay. But it definitely is a caveat emptor venue.
Well, just in case you missed the above offer. https://www.ebay.com/itm/TITUS-SESTERZ-KOLOSSEUM/192479349434?hash=item2cd0a9caba:g:vQ0AAOSw9iNapOKx
Someone paid $496 for that rock tumbler fake.
Again, you guys are making it hard for me to resist a second speciality! I especially like the stone of Emesa denarii @TIF and @benhur767 have...
Awesome coins everyone! If ever I branch into another speciality, Elagabalus silver would be the one. The area seems like it has untapped...
That story has always left me scratching my head. Almost every time I see an EID MAR denarius I think of it.
Awesome coins @Jay GT4!
Personally, I haven't had any issues with them.
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