It's all your fault!!!

Once again, recent posts by members have inspired me to purchase additional coins. In this specific case, I have @vespasian70 and @Sallent to blame. Almost immediately upon and after they respectively posted their coins, I came across an example that fit my budget while still having sufficient eye-appeal to grab my interest. Since my birth sign is Capricorn, I couldn't resist the Titus commemorative on FAC, especially with that superb portrait---- and I've been after a coin with a Melqart portrait for quite a long while now and just had to have this example offered by CNG.

AR denarius of Vespasian, commemorative issued by Titus circa 80-81 AD;
Rome mint, 3.32 grams, 18.5 mm; Ric II part I, Titus 357; RSC II 497.
Laureate head right (of Vespasian)
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS.
Two Capricorns supporting shield with S C, globe below.


AR Tetradrachm of Trajan; Tyre, Phoenicia, struck 103-109 AD; 24mm, 14.51 grams.
Laureate head of Trajan right above Eagle standing right, club to left.
Laureate bust of Melqart-Hercules right with lion's skin draped around neck.
Prieur 1495, McAlee 455

 

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I almost bid on the 2nd one because of the very cool little bird. Nice pick up.

 

Nice coins @Mikey Zee. I especially like the Vespasian.

 

I saw the Vespasian. Nice pick
I'm fixing to tally my tab tomarrow & start over, lol. I'm true to my word. Glad you got it!!

 

I have no idea what you are talking about. Not sure how you got tempted by me to buy a Trajan Tetadrachm of Tyre. I tell you, I just don't know.

PS: @Mikey Zee Yours is definitely a looker. Very nice.

 

@Mikey Zee , all bets are off. NASA says all the signs have shifted...

The Astrology Industry is going nuts...

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/starfinder2/en/

 

Sweet score, Mikey-Z ...... I have also been on the look-out for a sweet Capricorn example (very cool images, eh?)

Ummm, I'm a Leo so we probably wouldn't be able to get-it-on ... but I still like you as an awesome coin-friend (it's not you, it's me)




Oh, speakin' of Leo ... this lil' darling went for $4500 (I want it!!)





... the best I can do is Taurus ...

hey, do you dudes recognize this baby?




=> ooops sorry, once again Mikey-Z => your new OP-coin is awesome!! (congrats)

 

Both coins are great additions Mikey!

The Vespasian has almost a 'kindly' looking portrait of the old soldier.

 

oh yeah...very nice MZ...both are cool. i love the trajan tyre with all the cool stuff on it....but a capricorn coin is high on my list as well.

 

$4,500 ??? Ouch!!! But it's FANTASTIC!!

 

Yah, it's a winner

 

@Mikey Zee I failed to mention, those are GREAT coins! I would take them both! I have looked at that Vespasian/Capricorn before... Lovit! And a Trajan Tet? Super coin!

 

Ha my wife is a Leo such a bi, um great person. I'm a gimini we're not supposed to get along.
My first wife was a gimini to & that one didn't last long.
But what do they know? I'm lovable but then I'm not. Lol.

 

There has been a long-running joke in the Georgia Tech band: "What is Capricorn?" Don't ask how it got started...

 

I love threads like these! Very nice additions @Mikey Zee !

@lordmarcovan is that out of your box of 20?

I don't have any capricorns or any from Trajan but here's my humble Vespasian denarius and a cool bronze from Tyre:


Vespasian, AD 1 Jul 69-24 Jun 79
AR, Denarius, 3.09g, 18mm; 6h; Rome, Jan-Jun AD 70
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; laureate head right
Rev.: COS ITER TR POT; Pax seated left on chair without back, branch in right hand, caduceus in left


Tyre, Phoenica
AE25, 12.5g; 12h; 2nd-1st Century BC
Obv.: Head of Heracles-Melqart right
Rev.: MHTPONΠOΛΕΩΝ; Club surmounted by monogram of Tyre, all within oak wreath

 

Many can probably answer that but I suspect @vespasian70 has the answer right off the top of his head...

I LOVE that example you posted...I can EASILY believe it is one of the finest examples 'out there'. I've used the lay-a-way option a few times myself LOL

Terrific post guys!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!