My latest purchase is a neat Vespasian sestertius that has not one, but two deities on the reverse! [ATTACH] Vespasian Æ Sestertius, 25.70g Rome...
My latest coin is a neat little provincial struck for Vespasian at Sardis, Lydia. Despite the weak obverse, the bold reverse sold me....
It's difficult to find Flavian quinarii with good eye-appeal. Many are fairly worn and beat-up or have striking and conditional issues. With that...
The Alexandrian coinage struck for Domitian is quite rich in interesting reverse designs and are an endless source of numismatic fascination. My...
Last week I posted a rare sestertius struck for Domitian featuring a quadrifrontal arch on the reverse....
David Hendin once said that Judaea Capta types as a group are not all that rare, but individually they can be quite scarce. I think that is true...
To be honest, I never thought I would own one of these. It's the kind of coin that is so rare you only admire it from afar in reference catalogues...
I didn't already have a COS III altar type from Lugdunum, but that's not the primary reason why I purchased this. The superbly dignified portrait,...
When I initially came across this coin online I was 'wowed'. It's a superb example of the unique Lugdunese style produced late in Vespasian's...
On Oct 6th, at 14 hrs UTC Mars will be at its closest approach to the earth and will also be at its brightest....
Beggars can't be choosers when it comes to those rare coin types you may not see again. That certainly is the case with my latest addition - a bit...
As a specialist there is a certain thrill when acquiring the second known specimen of a particular type. My latest coin was previously known from...
The Roman goddess Salus was responsible for the prosperity of the Roman state and its rulers and was an important deity on the coinage throughout...
Sometimes a coin jumps out of the pack and makes you sit up and take notice. This one did so for me because of the tremendous eye-appeal and fine...
I am thrilled to have recently acquired an important iconic Flavian 'grail' coin. Super rare and not often seen 'unenhanced' (no tooling or...
Anyone with even a passing awareness of Flavian coinage (whether it be in silver or bronze) will know the importance of Pax as a reverse theme....
On this date in 96 AD Domitian was assassinated in a palace plot. [ATTACH]Domitian AR Denarius, 3.42g Rome mint, 96 AD Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG...
Finding attractive Alexandrian bronzes can sometimes be a challenge. Many come worn or in substandard condition. I was quite happy to have...
On this date in 81 AD the emperor Titus died of 'natural' causes at the age of 41. His dying last words were 'I have made but one mistake'. Post...
Vespasian struck a vast bronze coinage in 71. It pretty much dominates his catalogue and dwarfs all his other issues. So, it's pretty significant...
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