I was very thrilled to have recently acquired this possibly second known Domitian denarius from 95/96 AD sporting an aegis portrait! [IMG]...
That's a superb example!
Nice example of the type and not easy to find in trade! Here's mine. [ATTACH] Titus as Caesar [Vespasian] Æ Dupondius, 12.42g Lyon mint, 77-78...
Updated. https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=185696 In hand. [MEDIA] Congrats on your rare find! As you say, fourth...
Salem is an honest seller, just send him an email reminder.
I wouldn't slab a bronze coin, it really isn't worth doing so.
The Titus tet is my fav.
Even better looking with the new images. Wow!
The reverse actually reads IMP XXI COS XVI CENS P P P. And yes, RIC 733 is correct!
@Marsyas Mike was comparing our two Spes reverse types, which is what I was responding too!
Congrats! Awesome addition. And yes, it appears to be a die match with mine!
Thank you for the kind words! It's certainly the most thrilling acquisition I've had the pleasure of adding. The sale is listed by it's closing...
I've given up trying to figure out what strikes the fancy of non collectors. The Colosseum is a no-brainer, past that I'm stumped too.
I certainly agree! Tell a co-worker you just landed a very rare Titus sestertius with Pax on the reverse and they look at you glassy-eyed. Tell...
I'm a lifelong fan of Roman history. Many of the Roman history books I read as a child illustrated coins depicting the Colosseum. From an early...
Another recent addition that I was thrilled to receive! Vespasian's sestertii from early 71 are quite rare - even more so with a reverse die...
That's a great coin!
Error coins interest me ... and coins containing multiple errors greatly interest me! The Flavian 'o' mint produced such coins in abundance and...
It's an owl, Minerva's sacred companion.
Interesting to see three of those Flavian bronzes from Vindolanda were struck at Lugdunum. A very high percentage of Lugdunese Flavian bronzes...
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