Here is another example of the OP Vespasian with Spes reverse type: [ATTACH] 27 mm. 10.21 grams. RIC 894. Sear I 2360 obverse legend variety....
I agree. @Sallent , you obviously value the originals, but I anticipate the next generation will not appreciate them a much as you do. (They will...
This is discussed at Table 2 of my site on Christian Symbolism on Ancient Coins. http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Christian/ChristianTable2.html It...
When I started this thread my page had a frequency table from seven published collections. Then @KParsons pointed out a recent article with data...
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Be careful when you buy this type. Barry Murphy identified a large group of fakes, all with similar characteristics....
Those lead pieces are really special. I have one. I assigned it the ID number "Sear 601v": [ATTACH] Lead. 17-16 mm. 3.70 grams. Morrison RIN 1981...
No one seems to want coins catalogs except me. If you have copies of these, consider selling them to me: Baldwin's auctions 90 and 96, parts 1...
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