Thanks Doug. The examples you've linked show the seated figures beautifully.
Pedantic David here again. The second type you post has mistakenly been called "Minerva on prow of ship" or just a "ship" for many years. It's...
Not to be pedantic (but this hobby invites it!), your first coin is Minerva standing left with thunderbolt and spear, shield behind her. Also, you...
Bing your RIC 657 is superb as well as being rare. And it's one I lack! I only have the Minerva types 3 and 4 from that issue.
87/88 saw the Rome mint produce same very fine portraits of Domitian in a style I would call "Flavian Baroque". Wonderful coin Steve!
Nice early style and beautiful patina. Congrats!
Fantastic coins all. The 'Titus Mars' which starts this thread is quite stylish as well. I was going to post a Titus from my own collection, but...
Awesome score Steve! You out "clio'ed" Clio! Flavian silver can really only offer up this prow type in the "ship" or "galley" series. Titus as...
The amount of learning and fun one can get out of a "cheap" coin is immeasurable. Awesome piece Martin!!
Awesome Domitians guys! Here's one from my collection. Posted for the portrait alone.[ATTACH]
I prefer imperials and provincials separated. Imperials chronologically by emperor (RIC), provincials geographically by region (RPC)....
Awesome portrait on that coin Mat. Congrats!
Those Spanish Vitellian denarii are indeed wonderful. Your coin has a most spectacular portrait! Congrats on an excellent addition.
This is wise advice. I have learned to accept over the years that I will never be able to collect a full set of my speciality due to budget and/or...
A beautiful coin no doubt, enhanced patina or not.
I used to keep Box turtles as a hobby but gave it some years ago. A nice compromise now would be to seek out a nice example like Tif's! BTW,...
AR denarius Rome Mint, 69-70 AD RIC 16 (R), BMC 2, RSC 5 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: CAESAR AVG F COS...
AR denarius Rome mint, 69-70 AD RIC 6 (R), BMC 45 note, RSC 541 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: TITVS ET...
AR denarius Rome Mint, 69-70 AD RIC 5 (R), BMC p. 7. RSC 539 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: TITVS ET...
AR denarius Rome Mint, 69-70 AD RIC 4 (R), BMC 43, RSC 229 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: IVDAEA in ex.;...
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