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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2694626, member: 82616&quot;]Neptune seems to be the deity of the week around here. I recently purchased this Titus Caesar Neptune from Antioch as an upgrade.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605169[/ATTACH]<b>Titus Caesar</b> </p><p>AR Denarius, 3.24g</p><p>Antioch Mint, 72-73 AD</p><p>RIC V1561 (C), BMC V516, RSC 122, RPC 1933 ( 14 spec.)</p><p>Obv: T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT; Bust of Titus, laureate, draped, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: NEP RED; Neptune stg. l., foot on globe, with acrostolium and sceptre</p><p>Acquired from Dr Busso Peus Nachfolger, March 2017.</p><p><br /></p><p>This Neptune type was struck for both Vespasian and Titus Caesar at Rome and Antioch. Likely, it was commemorating their recent sea voyages and safe return to Rome.</p><p><br /></p><p>I previously acquired a double struck specimen from Harry Sneh 7 years ago that has condition and flan issues. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]605170[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Comparatively speaking, I think my new coin is a significant upgrade.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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