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<p>[QUOTE="Jay GT4, post: 8103779, member: 88526"]Looks like 2021 was devoted to finding rare Flavians, mostly of Titus. I've focused on Titus and Vespasian lately and left the Domitians for [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] even selling him a few. I'm still waiting on a few coins to arrive including an extremely rare Titus (R3) perhaps only the 2nd known. If it arrives it will be added as an addendum.</p><p> </p><p>Here they are in no particular order, except that this first one is perhaps my favorite of the year:</p><p><br /></p><p>#1</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409395[/ATTACH] </p><p>IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P P P COS IIII</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F COS DESG II SC</p><p>Titus and Domitian standing front, each with spear and parazonium</p><p><br /></p><p>Lugdunum (Lyons); 72 CE</p><p><br /></p><p>25.00g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 1185 (R2) very rare, only 2 on acsearch.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Roma e-Sale 87 lot 729 From the Antonio Carmona Collection. Improperly attributed to RIC 1186</p><p><br /></p><p>Old cleaning scratches not as pronounced in hand. The lighting makes them appear deeper than they are.</p><p><br /></p><p>#2</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409396[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII</p><p>Radiate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>ROMA SC</p><p>Roma seated left on cuirass, with wreath and parazonium</p><p><br /></p><p>Eastern Mint (Thrace?) 80-81 CE</p><p>after the deification of Vespasian</p><p><br /></p><p>13.45g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 503 (R)</p><p><br /></p><p>NSB web auction 7 lot 432</p><p><br /></p><p>Mattingly thought the mint for these coins with Latin legends was Lugdunum, but now it is believed to be in the Eastern Provinces, probably Thrace.</p><p><br /></p><p>#3</p><p><br /></p><p>Incredibly, David and I both acquired the same rare type this year, and by coincidence they were both delivered on the same day in two different countries! </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409404[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>IMP T CAES DIVI VES F AVG</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>IVLIA AVGVSTA</p><p>Julia seateded left with patera and sceptre</p><p><br /></p><p>Eastern mint (Thrace?) 80-81 CE, after the deification of Vespasian</p><p><br /></p><p>4.05g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 506 (R2)</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Zeus Web Auction 18 lot 355</p><p><br /></p><p>Mattingly thought the mint for these coins with Latin legends was Lugdunum, but now it is believed to be in the Eastern Provinces, probably Thrace.</p><p><br /></p><p>#4</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409406[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟ Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ</p><p>Laureate head of Titus right.</p><p>ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ EAΛΩΚΥIΑΣ</p><p>Trophy, Judaea sits mourning left, her hands tied. Shield to the right of trophy</p><p><br /></p><p>Caesarea Maritima,</p><p><br /></p><p>13.45g</p><p>27mm</p><p><br /></p><p>Hendin 1449, RPC 2313, Meshorer 384</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Israeli dealer</p><p><br /></p><p>#5</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409407[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM</p><p>Laureate head of Titus right</p><p><br /></p><p>TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P</p><p>Capricorn left, globe below</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse based on the coinage of Augustus</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome 79 AD</p><p><br /></p><p>3.06g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 20 (R2)</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Dara Museum E-Auction 2 lot 979</p><p><br /></p><p>A very rare left facing Titus with an attractive portrait. Some encrustations remain on reverse.</p><p><br /></p><p>#6</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409408[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG</p><p>Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., a small 'o' mint mark below neck</p><p><br /></p><p>PON MAX TR P COS VII (from high l.)</p><p>Winged caduceus</p><p><br /></p><p>Unknown "O" mint, 76 CE</p><p>3.04g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 1477A (R3)</p><p><br /></p><p>Ted Buttrey has assigned it 1477A in the upcoming RIC II.1 Addenda.</p><p><br /></p><p>A unique specimen of the caduceus type from the rare and mysterious 'O' mint. This rare variant has the reverse legend starting from the upper left, all other known examples start from the lower right.</p><p><br /></p><p>Currently 3 on Forum, 2 in my own gallery and 1 in David Atherton's. All double die matched. (selling my 2nd one on Forum auctions)</p><p><br /></p><p>#7</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409411[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>T CAES IM PONT</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>COL ICO NIEN E Q</p><p>two standards; between them, star</p><p><br /></p><p>Galatia, Iconium</p><p><br /></p><p>19.3mm, 5.02g</p><p><br /></p><p>RPC II 1610 (Rare 10 specimens) this coin #10 RPC online</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Themis Numismatics Auction 9 lot 447</p><p><br /></p><p>The reverse reads "Colony of Iconium, founded by the fifth Gallic legion"</p><p><br /></p><p>#8</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409412[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΟΥΕϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>ƐΤΟΥϹ ΝƐΟΥ ΙƐΡΟΥ Γ</p><p>Eagle with wreath in beak standing left, on club.; in left field, palm branch</p><p><br /></p><p>Antioch, Syria</p><p><br /></p><p>70-71 CE (Group 4, year 3)</p><p><br /></p><p>14.46g; 30mm</p><p><br /></p><p>RPC 1955; 12 specimens.</p><p>A scarcer type</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Barakat</p><p><br /></p><p>Minted just after the destruction of Jerusalem.</p><p><br /></p><p>Fine style Syrian portrait in good silver. Nice toning in hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>#9</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409413[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>IVDAEA CAPTA SC</p><p>Palm tree; Judaea seated right; to left of tree, arms</p><p><br /></p><p>Lugdunum (Lyon), 77-8 CE</p><p><br /></p><p>8.81g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 1268 Vespasian (C2)</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Incitatus</p><p><br /></p><p>A common but important type. Minted 8 years after the conquest of Judea by Titus. A reminder of Titus' military prowess and his place as his father's successor.</p><p><br /></p><p>Surfaces not as rough in hand as appear in photo.</p><p><br /></p><p>#10</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1409414[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress</p><p><br /></p><p>AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ</p><p>Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand AP monogram below throne</p><p><br /></p><p>Arados, 328-320 BCE</p><p><br /></p><p>17.14g</p><p><br /></p><p>Price 3309</p><p><br /></p><p>Late lifetime or early posthumous issue.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Barakat</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Two more to come...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Jay GT4, post: 8103779, member: 88526"]Looks like 2021 was devoted to finding rare Flavians, mostly of Titus. I've focused on Titus and Vespasian lately and left the Domitians for [USER=74968]@Orfew[/USER] even selling him a few. I'm still waiting on a few coins to arrive including an extremely rare Titus (R3) perhaps only the 2nd known. If it arrives it will be added as an addendum. Here they are in no particular order, except that this first one is perhaps my favorite of the year: #1 [ATTACH=full]1409395[/ATTACH] IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR P P P COS IIII Laureate head right T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG F COS DESG II SC Titus and Domitian standing front, each with spear and parazonium Lugdunum (Lyons); 72 CE 25.00g RIC 1185 (R2) very rare, only 2 on acsearch. Ex-Roma e-Sale 87 lot 729 From the Antonio Carmona Collection. Improperly attributed to RIC 1186 Old cleaning scratches not as pronounced in hand. The lighting makes them appear deeper than they are. #2 [ATTACH=full]1409396[/ATTACH] IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Radiate head right ROMA SC Roma seated left on cuirass, with wreath and parazonium Eastern Mint (Thrace?) 80-81 CE after the deification of Vespasian 13.45g RIC 503 (R) NSB web auction 7 lot 432 Mattingly thought the mint for these coins with Latin legends was Lugdunum, but now it is believed to be in the Eastern Provinces, probably Thrace. #3 Incredibly, David and I both acquired the same rare type this year, and by coincidence they were both delivered on the same day in two different countries! [ATTACH=full]1409404[/ATTACH] IMP T CAES DIVI VES F AVG Laureate head right IVLIA AVGVSTA Julia seateded left with patera and sceptre Eastern mint (Thrace?) 80-81 CE, after the deification of Vespasian 4.05g RIC 506 (R2) Ex-Zeus Web Auction 18 lot 355 Mattingly thought the mint for these coins with Latin legends was Lugdunum, but now it is believed to be in the Eastern Provinces, probably Thrace. #4 [ATTACH=full]1409406[/ATTACH] ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΤΙΤΟ Σ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ Laureate head of Titus right. ΙΟΥΔΑΙΑΣ EAΛΩΚΥIΑΣ Trophy, Judaea sits mourning left, her hands tied. Shield to the right of trophy Caesarea Maritima, 13.45g 27mm Hendin 1449, RPC 2313, Meshorer 384 Ex-Israeli dealer #5 [ATTACH=full]1409407[/ATTACH] IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM Laureate head of Titus right TR P VIIII IMP XIIII COS VII P P Capricorn left, globe below Reverse based on the coinage of Augustus Rome 79 AD 3.06g RIC 20 (R2) Ex-Dara Museum E-Auction 2 lot 979 A very rare left facing Titus with an attractive portrait. Some encrustations remain on reverse. #6 [ATTACH=full]1409408[/ATTACH] IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., a small 'o' mint mark below neck PON MAX TR P COS VII (from high l.) Winged caduceus Unknown "O" mint, 76 CE 3.04g RIC 1477A (R3) Ted Buttrey has assigned it 1477A in the upcoming RIC II.1 Addenda. A unique specimen of the caduceus type from the rare and mysterious 'O' mint. This rare variant has the reverse legend starting from the upper left, all other known examples start from the lower right. Currently 3 on Forum, 2 in my own gallery and 1 in David Atherton's. All double die matched. (selling my 2nd one on Forum auctions) #7 [ATTACH=full]1409411[/ATTACH] T CAES IM PONT Laureate head right COL ICO NIEN E Q two standards; between them, star Galatia, Iconium 19.3mm, 5.02g RPC II 1610 (Rare 10 specimens) this coin #10 RPC online Ex-Themis Numismatics Auction 9 lot 447 The reverse reads "Colony of Iconium, founded by the fifth Gallic legion" #8 [ATTACH=full]1409412[/ATTACH] ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΟΥΕϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΟϹ Laureate head right ƐΤΟΥϹ ΝƐΟΥ ΙƐΡΟΥ Γ Eagle with wreath in beak standing left, on club.; in left field, palm branch Antioch, Syria 70-71 CE (Group 4, year 3) 14.46g; 30mm RPC 1955; 12 specimens. A scarcer type Ex-Barakat Minted just after the destruction of Jerusalem. Fine style Syrian portrait in good silver. Nice toning in hand. #9 [ATTACH=full]1409413[/ATTACH] T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR Laureate head right IVDAEA CAPTA SC Palm tree; Judaea seated right; to left of tree, arms Lugdunum (Lyon), 77-8 CE 8.81g RIC 1268 Vespasian (C2) Ex-Incitatus A common but important type. Minted 8 years after the conquest of Judea by Titus. A reminder of Titus' military prowess and his place as his father's successor. Surfaces not as rough in hand as appear in photo. #10 [ATTACH=full]1409414[/ATTACH] Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress AΛEΞANΔPOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand AP monogram below throne Arados, 328-320 BCE 17.14g Price 3309 Late lifetime or early posthumous issue. Ex-Barakat Two more to come...[/QUOTE]
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