Nice coin ro! Generally, that is a good way to tell. But, during this time period, dupondii could be laureate, like ro's coin above. It's indeed...
It's a possibility. To be honest, Vespasian portraits that look like Vitellius are rare. There are more than a few that have Vitellian traits, but...
No, most don't. Although I have noticed this type does generally have portraits that are very unVespasianic looking. It had to have been struck...
The coin arrived yesterday and now I'm ready to post the answer. *Drum roll* Coin #1 is Vespasian. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Denarius,...
That's a good question. The problem with assigning mints to these early issues by style alone is the fact Rome had a variable style for Vespasian...
I wouldn't necessarily call this a 'Vitellian' Vespasian. Although it is not the normal Vespasian portrait we all know. What I like about this...
I've noticed a lot of dealers exclude Brazil. Is the Brazilian post that bad? Or does it have to do with their customs?
I've used this website's database to help me track down books. https://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=78&pageID=1 You can filter by...
Your Judaea Capta certainly has Vitellian features. Very nice!
I've had customs take as little as 12 hrs to as much as 3 months. Both of those are extremes and happen very rarely. Lately, customs clearance for...
I was wondering how things were going with your missing coin. At least it sounds like someone is on the case.
My strategy is simple: I bid the most I'm willing to pay for a coin at the latest possible time in an auction. If I win it much lower than my bid,...
A brilliant breakdown of the Vespasian portrait types! Bravo! Early on, there were indeed a few coins struck that depicted Vespasian with a lot...
Domitian assumed IMP, AVG and TRP immediately upon Titus' death. The earliest coins show these titles (RIC 1-6). PM and PP would be added later...
Somehow, that author has totally passed me by. Viewing the series on Amazon, it looks to be very interesting! One of my other hobbies is...
I'm curious, what book is it?
Oh, perish the thought! LOL. Now that I'm collecting interesting duplicates, the danger of me having nothing to acquire has greatly diminished!...
Oh, undoubtedly! Not to mention his improvements of the coinage by increasing the fineness of the denarius and the weight of the aureus.
For a Flavian collector, Domitian's 'PONT' denarii are really quite exciting! They offer a fascinating window into the mind of an emperor and the...
A really beautiful hefty coin! [IMG]
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