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<p>[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3285337, member: 82616"]Wow, what an incredible year many of you folks have had! Great coins and a great place to share them, what more can you ask for?</p><p><br /></p><p>Regarding my collection, 2018 will be remembered as the year I began collecting Flavian bronze along with the silver. And this is reflected in my Top Ten list.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>#10</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868618[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>Æ Sestertius, 25.82g</p><p>Rome mint, 81 AD</p><p>RIC 78 (C2). BMC 261.</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; S C in field; Minerva stg. l., with spear</p><p>Acquired from Vilmar, December 2018.</p><p><br /></p><p>The list was delayed a bit while I waited on this one to arrive. It's here because of the portrait.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#9</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868619[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Drachm, 3.03g</p><p>Caesarea, Cappadocia mint, 76-77 AD</p><p>RPC 1652 (3 spec.).</p><p>Obv: AYTOKPA KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: TITOC AYTOKPATWP KAICAP ЄTO Θ; Titus in military dress, stg. facing, holding spear and sword</p><p>Ex Kölner 108, 7 April 2018, lot 131.</p><p><br /></p><p>I've always wanted an example of this drachm with Titus in military attire. Admittedly the piece is fairly worn, but I love it nonetheless. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#8</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868620[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Domitia</b></p><p>AR Cistophorus</p><p>Rome mint (for Asia), 82 AD (Domitian)</p><p>RIC 847 (R). BMC 256. RSC 19. RPC 870 (8 spec.).</p><p>Obv: DOMITIA AVGVSTA; Bust of Domitia, draped r., hair massed in front and in long plait behind</p><p>Rev: VENVS AVG; Venus stg. r., leaning on column, with helmet and spear</p><p>Ex CNG E424, 11 July 2018, lot 471.</p><p><br /></p><p>A big silver coin of the empress Domitia - need I say more?</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#7</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868623[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Titus</b></p><p>Æ As, 10.75g</p><p>Rome mint, 80-81 AD</p><p>RIC 226 (R). BMC 210.</p><p>Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l.</p><p>Rev: GENI P R; S C in field; Genius stg. l., with patera over altar and cornucopiae</p><p>Acquired from London Ancient Coins, September 2018.</p><p><br /></p><p>The first bronze coin to make the list. Here because of the fantastic portrait, certainly one of the finest I own of Titus.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#6</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868624[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>Æ Dupondius, 14.46g</p><p>Rome mint, 74 AD</p><p>RIC 759 (C). BMC p. 219 note. RPC 1983 (6 spec.).</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.</p><p>Rev: PON•MAX•TR•POT•P•P•COS•V CENS; Winged caduceus between crossed cornuacopiae</p><p>Ex eBay, 16 October 2018. Ex Klassische Münzen</p><p><br /></p><p>Another bronze. Previously attributed to various Eastern mints, this dupondius was actually struck in Rome for circulation in the Western provinces. The back story behind it is one of the more fascinating numismatic mysteries I researched in 2018. <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150330" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150330" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150330</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#5</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868625[/ATTACH] Vespasian </b></p><p>AR Tetradrachm, 13.41g</p><p>Antioch mint, 69 AD</p><p>RPC 1936 (2 spec.).</p><p>Obv : AYTOKPAT KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY; Bust of Vespasian, laureate, r., with aegis</p><p>Rev : ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY A; Eagle standing r., on thunderbolt; in r. field, palm branch</p><p>Ex CNG E418, 11 April 2018, lot 403.</p><p><br /></p><p>A superb example of a rare regnal first year Syrian tet in Alexandrian style. Certainly one of the first coins of Vespasian struck in the east. This was a key provincial addition to the collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#4</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868626[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Domitian</b></p><p>AR Cistophorus, 10.28g</p><p>Rome mint (for Asia), 95 AD</p><p>RIC 855 (C). BMC p. 352, *. RSC 407. RPC 875 (2 spec.).</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: Temple with two columns, inscribed ROM ET AVG in entablature, enclosing Augustus. stg. front to l., with spear, crowned by Roma to r., with cornucopiae; G in exergue</p><p>Acquired from Emerald Imports, eBay, May 2018</p><p><br /></p><p>Another cistophorus. Gosh, I love these big slabs of silver! This temple reverse is one of my favourites from Domitian's cistophorii series.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#3</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868630[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.42g</p><p>Antioch mint, 72-73 AD</p><p>RIC 1556 (R3). BMC - . RSC - . RPC - .</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: VESTA; Vesta stg. l., with simpulum and sceptre</p><p>Ex Numismatic Naumann 70, 7 October 2018, lot 411.</p><p><br /></p><p>A very rare Vespasian denarius from Antioch. I am likely never to see another in trade again.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#2</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868633[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>Æ Sestertius, 24.60g</p><p>Rome mint, 71 AD</p><p>RIC 167 (C3). BMC 543.</p><p>Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA; S C in exergue; Palm tree; to l., Vespasian stg. r. with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to r., Judaea std. r. on cuirass</p><p>Acquired from Denarius, December 2018.</p><p><br /></p><p>This iconic sestertius has <i>always </i>been a dream coin of mine - even when I was exclusively collecting silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>'Ambition sighed: she found it vain to trust</p><p>The faithless column and the crumbling bust;</p><p>Huge moles, whose shadow stretched from shore to shore,</p><p>Their ruins perished, and their place no more!</p><p>Convinced, she now contracts her vast design,</p><p>And all her triumphs shrink into a coin.</p><p>A narrow orb each crowded conquest keeps,</p><p>Beneath her palm here sad Judea weeps.' -</p><p>Alexander Pope, <i>To Mr. Addison, Occasioned by his Dialogues on Medals II. </i>19-26</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>#1</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]868639[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.60g</p><p>Uncertain mint, 69-71 AD</p><p>RIC 1368 (R2). BMC 419. RSC 221.</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: IMPER below; Vespasian riding l., r. hand raised</p><p>Ex Künker 304, 19 March 2018, lot 1085.</p><p><br /></p><p>A fabulously rare civil war denarius featuring Vespasian on horseback addressing his troops is a fitting number one coin for the year. If this had been the only coin I came away with from 2018 I would be most pleased.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>My hope for 2019 is to add more interesting bronze coins and some crucially missing pieces in silver.</p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Happy New Year everyone!!</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="David Atherton, post: 3285337, member: 82616"]Wow, what an incredible year many of you folks have had! Great coins and a great place to share them, what more can you ask for? Regarding my collection, 2018 will be remembered as the year I began collecting Flavian bronze along with the silver. And this is reflected in my Top Ten list. [B]#10 [ATTACH=full]868618[/ATTACH] Domitian[/B] Æ Sestertius, 25.82g Rome mint, 81 AD RIC 78 (C2). BMC 261. Obv: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P; S C in field; Minerva stg. l., with spear Acquired from Vilmar, December 2018. The list was delayed a bit while I waited on this one to arrive. It's here because of the portrait. [B]#9 [ATTACH=full]868619[/ATTACH] [/B] [B]Vespasian[/B] AR Drachm, 3.03g Caesarea, Cappadocia mint, 76-77 AD RPC 1652 (3 spec.). Obv: AYTOKPA KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: TITOC AYTOKPATWP KAICAP ЄTO Θ; Titus in military dress, stg. facing, holding spear and sword Ex Kölner 108, 7 April 2018, lot 131. I've always wanted an example of this drachm with Titus in military attire. Admittedly the piece is fairly worn, but I love it nonetheless. [B]#8 [ATTACH=full]868620[/ATTACH] Domitia[/B] AR Cistophorus Rome mint (for Asia), 82 AD (Domitian) RIC 847 (R). BMC 256. RSC 19. RPC 870 (8 spec.). Obv: DOMITIA AVGVSTA; Bust of Domitia, draped r., hair massed in front and in long plait behind Rev: VENVS AVG; Venus stg. r., leaning on column, with helmet and spear Ex CNG E424, 11 July 2018, lot 471. A big silver coin of the empress Domitia - need I say more? [B]#7 [ATTACH=full]868623[/ATTACH] Titus[/B] Æ As, 10.75g Rome mint, 80-81 AD RIC 226 (R). BMC 210. Obv: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, l. Rev: GENI P R; S C in field; Genius stg. l., with patera over altar and cornucopiae Acquired from London Ancient Coins, September 2018. The first bronze coin to make the list. Here because of the fantastic portrait, certainly one of the finest I own of Titus. [B]#6 [ATTACH=full]868624[/ATTACH] Vespasian[/B] Æ Dupondius, 14.46g Rome mint, 74 AD RIC 759 (C). BMC p. 219 note. RPC 1983 (6 spec.). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l. Rev: PON•MAX•TR•POT•P•P•COS•V CENS; Winged caduceus between crossed cornuacopiae Ex eBay, 16 October 2018. Ex Klassische Münzen Another bronze. Previously attributed to various Eastern mints, this dupondius was actually struck in Rome for circulation in the Western provinces. The back story behind it is one of the more fascinating numismatic mysteries I researched in 2018. [url]http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-150330[/url] [B]#5 [ATTACH=full]868625[/ATTACH] Vespasian [/B] AR Tetradrachm, 13.41g Antioch mint, 69 AD RPC 1936 (2 spec.). Obv : AYTOKPAT KAIΣA OYEΣΠAΣIANOY; Bust of Vespasian, laureate, r., with aegis Rev : ETOYΣ NEOY IEPOY A; Eagle standing r., on thunderbolt; in r. field, palm branch Ex CNG E418, 11 April 2018, lot 403. A superb example of a rare regnal first year Syrian tet in Alexandrian style. Certainly one of the first coins of Vespasian struck in the east. This was a key provincial addition to the collection. [B]#4 [ATTACH=full]868626[/ATTACH] Domitian[/B] AR Cistophorus, 10.28g Rome mint (for Asia), 95 AD RIC 855 (C). BMC p. 352, *. RSC 407. RPC 875 (2 spec.). Obv: IMP CAES DOMITIANVS; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: Temple with two columns, inscribed ROM ET AVG in entablature, enclosing Augustus. stg. front to l., with spear, crowned by Roma to r., with cornucopiae; G in exergue Acquired from Emerald Imports, eBay, May 2018 Another cistophorus. Gosh, I love these big slabs of silver! This temple reverse is one of my favourites from Domitian's cistophorii series. [B]#3 [ATTACH=full]868630[/ATTACH] Vespasian[/B] AR Denarius, 3.42g Antioch mint, 72-73 AD RIC 1556 (R3). BMC - . RSC - . RPC - . Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: VESTA; Vesta stg. l., with simpulum and sceptre Ex Numismatic Naumann 70, 7 October 2018, lot 411. A very rare Vespasian denarius from Antioch. I am likely never to see another in trade again. [B]#2 [ATTACH=full]868633[/ATTACH] Vespasian[/B] Æ Sestertius, 24.60g Rome mint, 71 AD RIC 167 (C3). BMC 543. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA; S C in exergue; Palm tree; to l., Vespasian stg. r. with spear and parazonium, foot on helmet; to r., Judaea std. r. on cuirass Acquired from Denarius, December 2018. This iconic sestertius has [I]always [/I]been a dream coin of mine - even when I was exclusively collecting silver. 'Ambition sighed: she found it vain to trust The faithless column and the crumbling bust; Huge moles, whose shadow stretched from shore to shore, Their ruins perished, and their place no more! Convinced, she now contracts her vast design, And all her triumphs shrink into a coin. A narrow orb each crowded conquest keeps, Beneath her palm here sad Judea weeps.' - Alexander Pope, [I]To Mr. Addison, Occasioned by his Dialogues on Medals II. [/I]19-26 [B]#1 [ATTACH=full]868639[/ATTACH] Vespasian[/B] AR Denarius, 3.60g Uncertain mint, 69-71 AD RIC 1368 (R2). BMC 419. RSC 221. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: IMPER below; Vespasian riding l., r. hand raised Ex Künker 304, 19 March 2018, lot 1085. A fabulously rare civil war denarius featuring Vespasian on horseback addressing his troops is a fitting number one coin for the year. If this had been the only coin I came away with from 2018 I would be most pleased. My hope for 2019 is to add more interesting bronze coins and some crucially missing pieces in silver. [B] Happy New Year everyone!![/B][/QUOTE]
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