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    A Vespasian Pegasus

    Nice one! I really like the nemesis reverse.
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 16, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Domitian's Donative

    Maybe you will write it up someday soon?
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 16, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Domitian's Donative

    Congratulations David on adding this great rarity to your collection. I have been actively looking for a group 2 Domitian denarius for some time...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 16, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Vespasian Pegasus

    Thanks very much for the kind words @Nemo . It was in an auction held by St Paul Antiquities, London.
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Vespasian Pegasus

    Beautiful toning on that Augustus @zumbly That is a coin I would be proud to own.
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Maximinus Thrax and another Virtual Tray

    Wow, what a great set! Congrats on this accomplishment.
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Questions about Provenance

    I for one will pay more for a coin that has a verifiable provenance. I have a number of coins that fall under this category and I feel lucky to...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Probus - Lugdunum - Mars

    @maridvnvm Great coins and a superbly curated collection. Thanks very much for posting these. I am still waiting for the delivery of my only 2...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why arent Nero coins more valuable?>

    Thanks @IdesOfMarch01 I did not realize that the aurei were also debased. In "Debasement and the decline of Rome" Kevin Butcher writes about the...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why arent Nero coins more valuable?>

    While I believe it is true that Gresham's law applies here and so the higher valuable denarii would be hoarded, I think it is also possible that...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why arent Nero coins more valuable?>

    Yes, your coin is pre-reform. Your coin also has a lovely younger portrait. However, I could find no evidence that the reform went beyond denarii...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why arent Nero coins more valuable?>

    A very nice summary @TIF I suspect the numbers for Nero would look quite a bit different if you only included pre-reform issues.
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why arent Nero coins more valuable?>

    If you can date the coin to after 64 CE it is post-reform. That is not the easiest way to tell however. I simply look for younger portraits of...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Why arent Nero coins more valuable?>

    I am not knowledgeable on all areas of Nero's coinage, but I may have a little to offer as far as the denarii are concerned.You have to separate...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    RIC listing ancient counterfeits? Part II

    Great research! I also think you should submit this.
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 14, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Vespasian Pax Denarius Question

    Here is my Pax type. Notice the different portrait. It is tentatively assigned by RIC II to Taracco. [ATTACH]
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 13, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    A Vespasian Pegasus

    Just won this lot today and I am very excited about it. I lost out on one of these last week because it went for a large sum. When I saw this one...
    Thread by: Orfew, Oct 13, 2018, 15 replies, in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Ephesian denarius of Domitian

    A wonderful coin Jay. Congrats on acquiring this rarity. I would love an Ephesian Domitian. Unfortunately all I have are these Ephesian coins of...
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 12, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    Sweet Stevex6 Saloninus

    A beautiful coin, well done!
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 12, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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    KOINON I available soon!

    Congratulation Nicholas! This is a great accomplishment and a lot of work. I can hardly wait to read my copy.
    Post by: Orfew, Oct 12, 2018 in forum: Ancient Coins
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