This is perhaps the most appropriate coin I have for today. [ATTACH] Titus Caesar AR Denarius, 3.35g Rome Mint, 77-78 AD RIC V950 (R), BMC...
That is a wonderful first ancient coin! Talk about jumping in feet first. Well done!
This made me want to see it in person. A very compelling talk. [MEDIA] I will be in only 86% coverage in my area. A lot of folks not located in...
I quite agree. Whether or not the story as written was a real event or not is irrelevant as far as the numismatic question is is concerned....
Nice coin and interesting write-up. You are quite right to list the pros and cons of this being a possible Judaea Capta type. I suppose we shall...
A wonderful idea for a thread illustrated by some superb coins! I can't wait to see what you with the Flavians.
Fourrées aren't a personal collecting focus. I find them interesting and would love to start a sub collection of them, but so many official coins...
A very elegant reverse!
I think it's likely a fourrée of RIC 761, at least the TR P XIII date would indicate so. And I agree, the style isn't far off from a contemporary...
If I didn't already have the type I would try to haggle you down from a $1,000,000. ;) BTW, it is RIC 761.
I adhere to the 'whatever I can get' theory.
A very nice Caracalla. But it wouldn't be a CT Randy post without a FH! Cool rarity.
The first coin could be: Rome mint, 88-89 AD RIC 670 (C3), BMC 154, RSC 250 Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII; Head of Domitian,...
Joe is OK. I'm not too familiar with his work other than the singles. As a child of the 90s I preferred Smash Mouth, but felt it didn't fit quite...
Thank you for your thoughts Doug. Although approaching this from slightly different eras, we understand each other.
Excellent example you have there! BTW - Rome mint, 88 AD RIC 576 (C2), BMC 117, RSC 236
I suppose this coin is not anything too exciting. However, I did have it saved in my eBay favourites for 2 years(!) before noticing last week that...
Butcher and Ponting's analysis of the metallic make up of Titus' denarii show the Divus Vespasian EX SC issue was struck from the same recycled...
What a catch! Struck at 100% silver fineness these are very desirable. Congrats!
It's always a great feeling to check a coin off a want list, and a nice example at that. Congrats!
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