A couple of years ago, there was a holed rare 'o' mint Vespasian denarius for sale on eBay at a reasonable buy it now price. I booked marked it...
Others have already said it and I agree wholeheartedly - that is a seriously awesome start for an ancients based collection. Well done!
Neat coin with a lovely reverse. Congrats!
There is a rare Vespasian Judaea Capta type struck at Lugdunum that is found more often than not as plated. Here is my example which is solid...
That Vespasian reverse type isn't even from the same mint as the obverse. The AVG within wreath was struck at Ephesus 69-74 AD. So, undoubtedly...
One last update. After further thought on the question, Dr. Buttrey has proposed the eagle & base type's original design included a thunderbolt,...
Congrats Chris!
Interesting reverse - the line the eagle is standing on appears to be a half attempt at a thunderbolt by a lazy engraver wishing to hurry off to...
Great neck beard coin! A little known fact - most (if not all) Titus and Domitian portraits sport a 'chin strap' beard. [ATTACH]Titus Caesar AR...
Lovely piece TIF! Any coin featuring a hippocamp is aces in my book. Congrats!
That's a great example! Congrats!
More news today on this question of thunderbolts from Dr. Buttrey. After consulting Coin Archives and realising that the vast majority of these...
Thanks Mat. Some of the portraits during the middle of Vespasian's reign have this 'large head' style. A year or so later, the neat and fine...
Yes, your coin clearly shows no thunderbolt. Nice example!
I wish I could take credit on a new discovery, but alas, all I did was point out the fact that there are two eagle/base types, not just one....
The Rome mint struck an eagle with base type for both Vespasian and Titus Caesar. The type comes in two variants, one with the eagle clutching a...
I have to say, these Civil War issues are of immense pleasure for me. Both Alegandron's and Nemo's coins are tremendous pieces! The history...
True. But I like Tiberius' non-'Tribute Penny' reverse types much more. Just like I prize a non-Minerva Domitian.
I was thinking the same thing! Wow, what a freebie!! Much better than a 'Tribute Penny'.
My non-portrait Vespasian is absolutely my favourite coin. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius, 2.84g Rome mint, 74 AD RIC 688 (R), BMC 147, RSC 569...
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