ancients too

Got these in the mail today :goofer:

First one is Vespasian

2nd Titus(obv) and Domitian(rev) with countermarks on each side.

edit: fixed that sorry

 

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Vespasian is one of my favorites. Have you read The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius?

 

Here's my two from Vespasian:



Vespasian Denarius - Concordia
Obverse: Laureate head right, (IMP CAES) VESP AVG PM COS IIII
Reverse: Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae CONCORDIA AVGVSTI
Catalog: RIC 43 RSC 74 - Struck AD 72-73
Full name: Titus Flavius Vespasianus (same as his son Titus)
Life span: AD 9-79



Vespasian or Titus Provincial AE 18 - Aegae, Macedonia
Obverse: Bare head left, Partial inscription
Reverse: Isis standing facing, head left, holding sistrum and jug, Partial inscription and AIGAE
Catalog: Similar to RPC Vespasian 967

 

NICE:thumb:....that Vespasian is sweet


stainless

 

I managed to find a copy 3-4 weaks ago (I want the do that as a coin theme) just started on nero but school probably gona keep me from it for a lil while

both very nice

Thanks its my best roman. small but still like.

I'll post the attributes now in the next post, didnt have time before.

 

Vespasian
1 Jul 69 - Jun 79 A.D.
Silver denarius
Fair, 2.893g, 18.8mm 180 degrees Romt mint,
78-79 A.D. RIC II pt. 1, 964; SRCV I 2280

Obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Laureate head right

rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated left holding olive branch and sceptor.

 

Titus and Domitian, 79 - 81 A.D.
Germe, Lydia
Bronze AE 16
fine, 3.038g, 17.3mm, 0 degrees, RPC 930
SNG Cop 135, BMC Lydia

obv. AYTO KAI CEBAC, Laureate head of Titus right

rev. AYTO KAI CEBAC, Laureat head of Domitian right
each side counter markerd with uncertain object within round punch
one probably and anchor.

 

Here it is Stainless.

 

not bad for a Drusus...still has an ok portrait to it....nice pickup IMO

stainless

 

the pics a lil fuzzy from the scan but the coins not that much better.

 

looks as good as my Claudius...and it looks like a decent size too... you have a good start Randy:thumb: keep it up

stainless

 

thanks its about 33 mm

 

If you don't mind I'll show you one of mine,this one is Vespasian denarius,grade Fine 19.2mm rotation 180* Rome mint 75 A.D.,RIC 90 Obv,IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Rev,PON MAX TR P COS VI Pax seated left ext olive branch in right left hand at side _ I do have a few more that I'll post from time to time regards Harry

 

I like th obv. alot

 

Thank Randy yeeaaarrrr It's nice tho I do have a few better and some not as good but there rare I only have about 6 - 7 Vespasian denarius and a few AS's regards Harry