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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 4777826, member: 82616&quot;]A tremendous acquisition Andrew! Of course the rarity is a bonus, but it&#039;s the fact this intriguing denarius is from an early provincial issue that copies a type struck at Rome and Lugdunum (which interestingly also employs a globe below bust on the bronze) that interests me. The metal analysis of the issue conducted by Butcher and Ponting do point to a Spanish origin, however, I think Tarraco is an unlikely choice, at least going by style. This &#039;uncertain mint&#039; has a peculiar style all its own unlike any other issue, Spanish or not.</p><p><br /></p><p>You asked for a photo of my example - both it and the coin are not as nice as yours.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1162808[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 2.90g</p><p>Uncertain mint, 69-70 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., globe below</p><p>Rev: TITVS ET DOMITIANVS PRIN IV; Titus and Domitian std. l. on curule chairs, with branches</p><p>RIC 1363A (R3). BMC -. RSC -. BNC -.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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