[ancients] Domitian denarius... not a Minerva type

I'm not certain these count, but here are a couple of RR anepigraphic coins


C. GARGONIUS, M. VERGILIUS, AND OGULNIUS, ROMAN REPUBLIC
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo right, thunderbolt below
REVERSE: Jupiter in quadriga right
Struck at Rome 86 BC
3.86g, 19mm
Cr350/2


MN FONTEIUS CF ROMAN REPUBLIC
AR Denarius
OBVERSE: Laureate head of Apollo Vejovis right, M FONTEI CF behind, thunderbolt below, ROMA monogram below chin
REVERSE: Infant winged Genius (or Cupid) seated
Struck at Rome 85 BC
3.87g, 20mm
Cr353/1a; Fonteia 9

 

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Coins without legend seem to entice my interest the most. Excellent pieces you two.

 

They seem to be more common on Republic vs Imperial coinage; although I don't have any republic type. Lovely.

 

Aidan => if that's truly how you feel, then perhaps Greek coins are in your future? (there are certainly a whole lotta Greek coins without writing on the obverses and reverses) ... very pretty styles that often rely on design rather than ruler legend info (they're awesome)

=> tell 'em Grog!!



"Grog!!"

 

Yeah... well I like coins that have no legend on the obverse and/or reverse. So it's just what grabs me.