A recent arrival has a lot of iconic history behind it, despite the fact it is rather humble looking coin. [ATTACH]Vespasian Æ As, 9.19g Lyon...
Sometimes a coin can take you down all kinds of research rabbit holes. This is one such coin. [ATTACH]Vespasian Æ25, 9.00g Apamea, Phrygia mint,...
At first glance, this Vespasian denarius with the common Vesta reverse doesn't seem all that special. Don't read the attribution info just yet if...
Since Halloween is almost upon us, I thought it would be appropriate to post our spooky coins. Just to set the mood. [MEDIA] Zombie Vespasian....
Every once and a while a coin comes along that really blows your mind. The beauty and history of the following coin did it for me (Thanks @alde!)....
A newly unearthed inscription might date the eruption of Mount Vesuvius to late October!...
Domitian's group 2 denarii from 81 are very rare. They all have an unusual reverse legend arrangement of P P COS VII DES VIII in combination with...
I was quite excited when this hefty coin recently arrived in my PO box and fell in love with it at first sight. [ATTACH]Titus Æ Sestertius,...
I purchased this Vespasian as because of the portrait - a veristic delight from the early part of the reign. I wonder if this old school...
Last week the postman delivered a long awaited coin to my PO box. Even when I was only collecting silver I had always wanted this type struck for...
I was quite excited to receive this Titus As in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to share it here! What attracted me to the piece is the...
I was quite thrilled to receive this most recent arrival (thanks Victor!). [ATTACH]Vespasian Æ Dupondius, 11.14g Lyon mint, 71 AD RIC 1160 (R2)....
Last week I posted a newly acquired Felicitas dupondius. https://www.cointalk.com/threads/i-am-finally-taking-the-plunge.322777/ This week I...
There comes a time with any speciality collection when coins needed to fill holes become harder and harder to find in trade. I am nearing that...
My latest addition is an interesting example of the common Judaea Capta denarius. When acquiring duplicates I always look for something about a...
A specialist collector does not just check off catalogue numbers - he or she gets into the nooks and crannies of those numbers. Here is one of...
... unless you're not into minutiae! [ATTACH] I think I finally finished my mini modius collection. A few weeks ago I found a rare Vespasian...
I couldn't resist this Vespasian didrachm, both because it's an interesting variant and it's very pleasing to look at. [ATTACH]Vespasian AR...
I use a snipe app to help with my eBay purchases when I am unable to bid manually. Normally I have no issues with it, however, yesterday I did....
I have longed to have one of these cistophori of Domitia! They don't come up at auction too often and when they do you have to fight for them!...
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