Awesome coin Orfew! Congrats.
I research the provenance, history, and catalogue listings of all the coins I acquire. I'm not sure where this places me, but I love doing it!
Wonderful portrait on that one. Congrats!
I really love that Pegasus reverse! Congrats on your second 2016 acquisition.
Don't worry Steve, I never tire of seeing your Domitian. :)
Thanks for the link. Nice interview.
I have to agree with the others, what a pretty patina colour. Very nice coin Mat!
Another day, another gem the postman delivered. [ATTACH] Domitian AR Denarius Rome mint, 82 AD RIC 99 (R), BMC 25, RSC 592a Obv: IMP CAES...
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It's a rare type acquired at a good price, ex Prieur from the West Bank hoard too. I'm very happy with it and was just curious about the graffiti.
Portuguese? I agree it looks modern.
While doing the cataloguing of this coin tonight, I noticed some fine graffiti to the right of the portrait. [ATTACH] I don't know if it is...
You Know, that's quite a compliment for someone to tell me I inspired further interest in Flavian coins. That made my evening. :)
Another beauty arrived in the mail today from Europe. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Tetradrachm Antioch mint, 70-71 AD RPC 1948 (3 spec.) Obv: AYTOKPAT...
Good point. A fresh die would of course have circle guides, while one that had been in use for a time would lose the fine details. This as you say...
Circle guides must've been fairly standard for engravers to use no matter the mint or time period. Here are two that I have from Ephesus and Rome....
I think at some point the USPS must've used a dog sled. Unbelievable amounts of snow hit NYC where the coin passed through.
What a wonderful coin John, thanks for posting it! Your request for Fortuna Redux coins made me think of this Vespasian denarius for the first...
Somehow, this little beauty made it through the East Coast blizzard from Europe. [ATTACH] Vespasian AR Hemidrachm Caesarea, Cappadocia mint,...
This is pretty much how I feel about it. Back when I was a new ancient coin collector, assigning grades was good practice and helped me understand...
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