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<p>[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 7427510, member: 74968"]I was only able to get this one because I was alerted to it by [USER=102867]@Parthicus Maximus[/USER] </p><p>He sent me a pm telling me that he spotted it. Less than 3 minutes later I had it paid for.</p><p>Thanks very much.</p><p><br /></p><p>So this is yet another Domitian denarius so what is the big deal? As I have mentioned before the coinage of Domitian is dominated by Minerva so the chance to get a non-Minerva reverse is always welcomed. (Of course, this does not mean I ignore the Minerva denarii. There are plenty of very interesting rarities and variants sprinkled throughout the mostly Minerva denarii).</p><p><br /></p><p>Okay, so this coin is also special because it is a secular games issue. I have several but there are others I want so I am always looking for the ones I do not have.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, ticking that box is not as important as some more important features. One of the most remarkable aspects of this coin is the left-facing portrait. I have said before that these are very rare to extremely rare, and that an opportunity to purchase one should not be bypassed if one is so inclined. When these appear the competition can be fierce because of their scarcity.</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps [USER=82616]@David Atherton[/USER] and or [USER=89514]@curtislclay[/USER] can confirm or add some information to the discussion, but I think this coin may be the second known and the only one in private hands. The coin is listed in RIC as R3-one example known to the authors when RIC was published. The RIC plate coin is the only one I know of besides my coin. This coin resides in New York and is housed at the ANS.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, call it a white whale or grail, this coin is very desirable and I am thrilled it will have a home in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your own whale or grail.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE September 14-December 31</p><p>(3.14g)</p><p>Obv: Head laureate left; IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM</p><p>Rev: COS XIIII across field; Column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC; All within laurel wreath</p><p>RIC 605 (R3)</p><p>Purchased from Dr. Busso Peus Nach April 16, 2021</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1289489[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 7427510, member: 74968"]I was only able to get this one because I was alerted to it by [USER=102867]@Parthicus Maximus[/USER] He sent me a pm telling me that he spotted it. Less than 3 minutes later I had it paid for. Thanks very much. So this is yet another Domitian denarius so what is the big deal? As I have mentioned before the coinage of Domitian is dominated by Minerva so the chance to get a non-Minerva reverse is always welcomed. (Of course, this does not mean I ignore the Minerva denarii. There are plenty of very interesting rarities and variants sprinkled throughout the mostly Minerva denarii). Okay, so this coin is also special because it is a secular games issue. I have several but there are others I want so I am always looking for the ones I do not have. However, ticking that box is not as important as some more important features. One of the most remarkable aspects of this coin is the left-facing portrait. I have said before that these are very rare to extremely rare, and that an opportunity to purchase one should not be bypassed if one is so inclined. When these appear the competition can be fierce because of their scarcity. Perhaps [USER=82616]@David Atherton[/USER] and or [USER=89514]@curtislclay[/USER] can confirm or add some information to the discussion, but I think this coin may be the second known and the only one in private hands. The coin is listed in RIC as R3-one example known to the authors when RIC was published. The RIC plate coin is the only one I know of besides my coin. This coin resides in New York and is housed at the ANS. So, call it a white whale or grail, this coin is very desirable and I am thrilled it will have a home in my collection. Please post your own whale or grail. Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE September 14-December 31 (3.14g) Obv: Head laureate left; IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG GERM Rev: COS XIIII across field; Column inscribed LVD SAEC FEC; All within laurel wreath RIC 605 (R3) Purchased from Dr. Busso Peus Nach April 16, 2021 [ATTACH=full]1289489[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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