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<p>[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 2602535, member: 82616"]2016 saw a lot of major developments for my collection. An improved storage method (paper envelopes), upgraded optics, and the addition of some stellar coins, one of which is my favourite. So, without further ado, here is my list.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>10.</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568289[/ATTACH]<b>Domitian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.40g</p><p>Rome mint, 82 AD</p><p>RIC 99 (R), BMC 25, RSC 592a</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: TR POT COS VIII P P; Minerva stg. l., with Victory and sceptre; at feet, shield</p><p><br /></p><p>Struck with new dies in superb veristic style. A really beautiful denarius showcasing the fine technical and artistic craftsmanship of the Rome mint. It made the list based purely on the condition and style.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>9.</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568291[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Tetradrachm, 12.72g</p><p>Alexandria mint, 69-70 AD</p><p>RPC 2416 (7 spec.)</p><p>Obv: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., date LB before neck</p><p>Rev: Τ ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ; laureate head of Titus, r.</p><p><br /></p><p>Darkly toned with very fine Alexandrian style portraits. Not particularly rare, but a well executed piece nonetheless. I love that it's a double portrait!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>8.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]568296[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 2.90g</p><p>Rome mint, 85 AD</p><p>RIC 392A (R3), BMC - , RSC -</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her side (M3)</p><p>Acquired from Incitatus Coins, May 2016.</p><p><br /></p><p>A previously unknown Minerva type 3 from Domitian's rare sixth issue of denarii for 85. Until this coin recently surfaced only three of the four standard Minerva types were known for this issue, now all four are accounted for. Ted Buttrey was notified of this coin's existence and he has assigned it as RIC 392A in the Flavian RIC Addenda. It's not often one discovers a whole new type for an issue!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>7.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]568297[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Domitian as Caesar</b></p><p>AR Quinarius, 1.46g</p><p>Rome Mint, 79 AD</p><p>RIC V1089 (R3), BMC - , RSC -</p><p>Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory std. l., with wreath and palm</p><p><br /></p><p>An extremely rare quinarius struck for Domitian Caesar in 79. RIC records only one example in Paris and lists the rarity as 'unique', this specimen then is the second known example.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>6.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]568298[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.40g</p><p>Ephesus mint, 70 AD</p><p>RIC 1420 (R3), BMC -, RSC -, RPC -</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS; Titus and Domitian, togate, veiled, standing l., each holding patera in r. hand, l. hands at sides; in exergue, BY</p><p><br /></p><p>An extremely rare Ephesus Group 4 denarius. When the new edition of RIC II was published in 2007 only one specimen was known of this dynastic type with mint mark in exergue. Since its publication, several other examples have come to light in addition to mine, bringing the total number of specimens to around a dozen. RIC makes a distinction between two different mint mark placings for this type: in exergue, as seen here, and between T & D. This coin made the list because of both its rarity and very fine style.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>5.</b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]568299[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Vespasian (Countermarked)</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.06g</p><p>Ephesus Mint, 71 AD; Countermarked under Vespasian at Ephesus, circa 74-79 AD</p><p>RIC 1431 (C), BMC 457, RSC 276, RPC 833 (14 spec.); c/m: GIC 839</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.; c/m: IMP·VES (ligate)</p><p>Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE; Victory, draped, advancing r., holding wreath extended in r. hand and palm over l. shoulder. EPHE lower r.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here is an exceptionally rare appearance of a Vespasian countermark on a denarius struck for Vespasian. I know of less than half a dozen other Vespasianic denarii similarly stamped. This coin was the most interesting to research of the year!</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>4.</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568304[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Titus</b></p><p>AR Quinarius, 1.58g</p><p>Rome mint, 79-80 AD</p><p>RIC 95 (R2), BMC 111, RSC 370b</p><p>Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.</p><p>Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory std. l., with wreath and palm</p><p>Ex Naville 27, 27 November 2016, lot 494. Ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>An exceedingly rare quinarius of Titus with left facing portrait. This is only the second specimen I've seen in trade. A very recent acquisition, this is the coin that delayed my list for so long.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>3.</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568305[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Quinarius, 1.41g</p><p>Rome mint, 75(?) AD</p><p>RIC 793 (R), BMC 288 var., 614a var.</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm</p><p><br /></p><p>Perhaps the finest quinarius I own. A superb little gem that proved to be a great guinea pig for a vintage magnifying glass that arrived around the same time.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>2.</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568306[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.24g</p><p>Uncertain Western Mint, 69-70 AD</p><p>RIC 1345 (R2), BMC - , RSC -</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVGVSTV; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA; Libertas stg. l., with pileus and rod</p><p><br /></p><p>An early and rare denarius from an unknown Spanish mint. Struck soon after the civil War ended. The spectacular portrait ranks it so highly on the list. It contrasts nicely with the next entry.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>1.</b></p><p>[ATTACH=full]568307[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 2.84g</p><p>Rome mint, 74 AD</p><p>RIC 688 (R), BMC 147, RSC 569</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR in exergue; Vespasian stg. r., with branch and sceptre, in quadriga r.</p><p>Rev: VESP AVG across field; Victory on prow r., with wreath and palm</p><p>Ex Nomos Obolos 4, 21 February 2016, lot 575. Ex GH Collection. Ex Superior Galleries, The Moreira sale, Part II, 10-11 December 1988, lot 2374.</p><p><br /></p><p>Extremely rare and very different from the others on this list. This denarius probably represents the apex of the Rome mint under Vespasian copying antiquarian types from the past. It reproduces not only the reverse design from a denarius of Octavian, but also the obverse. The only change is with the reverse legend VESP AVG to indicate Vespasian's authority. Arriving very early in the year, it is beyond a doubt my favourite coin in my collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>2016 will be a very difficult year to beat.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 2602535, member: 82616"]2016 saw a lot of major developments for my collection. An improved storage method (paper envelopes), upgraded optics, and the addition of some stellar coins, one of which is my favourite. So, without further ado, here is my list. [B]10.[/B] [ATTACH=full]568289[/ATTACH][B]Domitian[/B] AR Denarius, 3.40g Rome mint, 82 AD RIC 99 (R), BMC 25, RSC 592a Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: TR POT COS VIII P P; Minerva stg. l., with Victory and sceptre; at feet, shield Struck with new dies in superb veristic style. A really beautiful denarius showcasing the fine technical and artistic craftsmanship of the Rome mint. It made the list based purely on the condition and style. [B] 9.[/B] [ATTACH=full]568291[/ATTACH] [B]Vespasian[/B] AR Tetradrachm, 12.72g Alexandria mint, 69-70 AD RPC 2416 (7 spec.) Obv: AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., date LB before neck Rev: Τ ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ; laureate head of Titus, r. Darkly toned with very fine Alexandrian style portraits. Not particularly rare, but a well executed piece nonetheless. I love that it's a double portrait! [B] 8. [ATTACH=full]568296[/ATTACH] Domitian[/B] AR Denarius, 2.90g Rome mint, 85 AD RIC 392A (R3), BMC - , RSC - Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P V; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: IMP XI COS XI CENS P P P; Minerva stg. l., with thunderbolt and spear; shield at her side (M3) Acquired from Incitatus Coins, May 2016. A previously unknown Minerva type 3 from Domitian's rare sixth issue of denarii for 85. Until this coin recently surfaced only three of the four standard Minerva types were known for this issue, now all four are accounted for. Ted Buttrey was notified of this coin's existence and he has assigned it as RIC 392A in the Flavian RIC Addenda. It's not often one discovers a whole new type for an issue! [B] 7. [ATTACH=full]568297[/ATTACH] Domitian as Caesar[/B] AR Quinarius, 1.46g Rome Mint, 79 AD RIC V1089 (R3), BMC - , RSC - Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory std. l., with wreath and palm An extremely rare quinarius struck for Domitian Caesar in 79. RIC records only one example in Paris and lists the rarity as 'unique', this specimen then is the second known example. [B] 6. [ATTACH=full]568298[/ATTACH] Vespasian[/B] AR Denarius, 3.40g Ephesus mint, 70 AD RIC 1420 (R3), BMC -, RSC -, RPC - Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS; Titus and Domitian, togate, veiled, standing l., each holding patera in r. hand, l. hands at sides; in exergue, BY An extremely rare Ephesus Group 4 denarius. When the new edition of RIC II was published in 2007 only one specimen was known of this dynastic type with mint mark in exergue. Since its publication, several other examples have come to light in addition to mine, bringing the total number of specimens to around a dozen. RIC makes a distinction between two different mint mark placings for this type: in exergue, as seen here, and between T & D. This coin made the list because of both its rarity and very fine style. [B] 5. [ATTACH=full]568299[/ATTACH] Vespasian (Countermarked)[/B] AR Denarius, 3.06g Ephesus Mint, 71 AD; Countermarked under Vespasian at Ephesus, circa 74-79 AD RIC 1431 (C), BMC 457, RSC 276, RPC 833 (14 spec.); c/m: GIC 839 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.; c/m: IMP·VES (ligate) Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE; Victory, draped, advancing r., holding wreath extended in r. hand and palm over l. shoulder. EPHE lower r. Here is an exceptionally rare appearance of a Vespasian countermark on a denarius struck for Vespasian. I know of less than half a dozen other Vespasianic denarii similarly stamped. This coin was the most interesting to research of the year! [B] 4.[/B] [ATTACH=full]568304[/ATTACH] [B]Titus[/B] AR Quinarius, 1.58g Rome mint, 79-80 AD RIC 95 (R2), BMC 111, RSC 370b Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory std. l., with wreath and palm Ex Naville 27, 27 November 2016, lot 494. Ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection. An exceedingly rare quinarius of Titus with left facing portrait. This is only the second specimen I've seen in trade. A very recent acquisition, this is the coin that delayed my list for so long. [B] 3.[/B] [ATTACH=full]568305[/ATTACH] [B]Vespasian[/B] AR Quinarius, 1.41g Rome mint, 75(?) AD RIC 793 (R), BMC 288 var., 614a var. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm Perhaps the finest quinarius I own. A superb little gem that proved to be a great guinea pig for a vintage magnifying glass that arrived around the same time. [B] 2.[/B] [ATTACH=full]568306[/ATTACH] [B]Vespasian[/B] AR Denarius, 3.24g Uncertain Western Mint, 69-70 AD RIC 1345 (R2), BMC - , RSC - Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVGVSTV; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: LIBERTAS PVBLICA; Libertas stg. l., with pileus and rod An early and rare denarius from an unknown Spanish mint. Struck soon after the civil War ended. The spectacular portrait ranks it so highly on the list. It contrasts nicely with the next entry. [B] 1.[/B] [ATTACH=full]568307[/ATTACH] [B]Vespasian[/B] AR Denarius, 2.84g Rome mint, 74 AD RIC 688 (R), BMC 147, RSC 569 Obv: IMP CAESAR in exergue; Vespasian stg. r., with branch and sceptre, in quadriga r. Rev: VESP AVG across field; Victory on prow r., with wreath and palm Ex Nomos Obolos 4, 21 February 2016, lot 575. Ex GH Collection. Ex Superior Galleries, The Moreira sale, Part II, 10-11 December 1988, lot 2374. Extremely rare and very different from the others on this list. This denarius probably represents the apex of the Rome mint under Vespasian copying antiquarian types from the past. It reproduces not only the reverse design from a denarius of Octavian, but also the obverse. The only change is with the reverse legend VESP AVG to indicate Vespasian's authority. Arriving very early in the year, it is beyond a doubt my favourite coin in my collection. 2016 will be a very difficult year to beat.[/QUOTE]
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