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<p>[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 5155368, member: 74968"]I thought that I had narrowed down my top ten of 2020. Well...</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin ticks many boxes.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rarity: 2 on acsearch, 1 on OCRE, 3 in the forum galleries. [USER=82616]@David Atherton[/USER] owns 1 of these and [USER=58462]@Nemo[/USER] owns another (his example is stunning and I hope he posts it here). RIC cites 1 in Berlin, 1 in Vienna, and 1 from the Jyrki Muona collection (this is also the RIC plate coin)</p><p><br /></p><p>Interesting legend: I actively buy as many of the CENS POT denarii as I can as they are rarely seen in trade. The normal reverse legend is CENS P PP. </p><p><br /></p><p>Monetary reform: This coin is part of the first issue after a major coinage reform of Domitian.</p><p><br /></p><p>Aegis: All denarii with Aegis on the portrait are rare to extremely rare. This one is not the rarest of them which means I have not seen one in over 3 years of looking. The rarest are known from 1-2 examples max. This includes those issued later in his reign.</p><p><br /></p><p>Portrait: WOW, just look at the incredible portrait! The portraits from 84-88 for Domitian are very lovely.</p><p><br /></p><p>85 CE: This year of Domitian denarii is actively collected. All of the denarii from this year are rare to extremely rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most important reason to buy this coin: It was love at first sight.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your favourite portraits.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1209076[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Domitian AR denarius 85 CE</p><p>(19mm, 3.50 grams)</p><p>Obv: Head laureate right with Aegis; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P IIII</p><p>Rev: Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column with spear and shield to right owl; IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P</p><p>RIC: 334 (R2)</p><p>Ex Dr V.J.A Flynn collection, Noble Numismatics Auction 120 Lot 3222 (part)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 5155368, member: 74968"]I thought that I had narrowed down my top ten of 2020. Well... This coin ticks many boxes. Rarity: 2 on acsearch, 1 on OCRE, 3 in the forum galleries. [USER=82616]@David Atherton[/USER] owns 1 of these and [USER=58462]@Nemo[/USER] owns another (his example is stunning and I hope he posts it here). RIC cites 1 in Berlin, 1 in Vienna, and 1 from the Jyrki Muona collection (this is also the RIC plate coin) Interesting legend: I actively buy as many of the CENS POT denarii as I can as they are rarely seen in trade. The normal reverse legend is CENS P PP. Monetary reform: This coin is part of the first issue after a major coinage reform of Domitian. Aegis: All denarii with Aegis on the portrait are rare to extremely rare. This one is not the rarest of them which means I have not seen one in over 3 years of looking. The rarest are known from 1-2 examples max. This includes those issued later in his reign. Portrait: WOW, just look at the incredible portrait! The portraits from 84-88 for Domitian are very lovely. 85 CE: This year of Domitian denarii is actively collected. All of the denarii from this year are rare to extremely rare. Most important reason to buy this coin: It was love at first sight. Please post your favourite portraits. [ATTACH=full]1209076[/ATTACH] Domitian AR denarius 85 CE (19mm, 3.50 grams) Obv: Head laureate right with Aegis; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P IIII Rev: Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column with spear and shield to right owl; IMP VIIII COS XI CENS POT P P RIC: 334 (R2) Ex Dr V.J.A Flynn collection, Noble Numismatics Auction 120 Lot 3222 (part)[/QUOTE]
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