Thanks for the kind comments everyone! And wonderful curule chair coins too! I probably posted it a bit too soon since I'm still doing research...
This is the coin I received from @Bing in exchange for the Vespasian and Titus Caesar denarii. [ATTACH]Titus AR Denarius, 3.26g Rome mint, 80 AD...
I hope to post it soon, perhaps later tonight or tomorrow. :)
I'm very happy these went to a good home. The Vespasian stands out because of the early Vitellian-like portrait. The Titus Caesar is rare, rare,...
A Titus Alexandrian tet! @Jay GT4 is right, you don't come across these everyday. Nice pick-up @Mat!
Both coins are damn fine examples of their type. Well toned and centred too. You get bonus points for having a 'Judaea Capta' denarius that shows...
My latest coin is a fairly worn Domitian didrachm. [ATTACH]Domitian AR Didrachm, 6.22g Rome mint (for Cappadocia), 93-94 AD RPC 1671 (33 spec.)....
Great looking coin @Bing! Nice way to start off the year.
Excellent write-up! A number of years ago I did similar research and came to the same conclusions - aegis adorned with snakes. You have...
I must be in the minority here, but I don't care for Saflips, or any of the PVC free flips. They are too stiff and brittle and it is difficult...
Your coin has a rare dating combination. I wrote this note for my example: 'Domitian did not take the consulship in 89, so this rare denarius is...
A very special denarius, struck in the very first issue which introduced the four standard Minerva types that would dominate the denarius issues...
Awesome addition!
Three of my personal favourites. [ATTACH]Vespasian AR Denarius, 3.24g Uncertain Western Mint, 69-70 AD RIC 1345 (R2). BMC - . RSC - . Obv: IMP...
Great coin and awesome write-up! I really enjoyed the story behind this piece.
Normally when the weight was adjusted 'al marco' it was done before striking. That appears to be the case with the Domitian too.
You must have been a very busy bee to forget about that one!
An intriguing possibility. However, the Flavian mint was not known to overstrike older denarii. Recycling pre-64 denarii and mixing them with new...
Thanks Jay! Great example you have there too!
Gouging flans with a scorper for weight adjustment is better known for Republican issues. The tell-tale sign is the judder-like appearance of the...
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