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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 3515972, member: 82616&quot;]Although I tend to agree the inclusion of an annulet points to Ephesus as a likely candidate for the mystery &#039;o&#039; mint, many of the annulet and star coin portraits from 74 don&#039;t look anything like the &#039;o&#039; mint&#039;s from 76. Which of course is to be expected with a two year gap in production.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>74 AD Star and Annulet Issue</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]933462[/ATTACH]<b>Vespasian</b> </p><p>AR Denarius, 3.49g</p><p>Ephesus mint, 74 AD</p><p>RIC 1464 (R2). BMC p. 99, †. RSC 68 corr. RPC 852 (5 spec.).</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., annulet at tip of bust</p><p>Rev: CONCORDIA AVG; Ceres, std. l., on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears and poppy and cornucopiae; below throne, annulet; in exergue, star</p><p>Ex Savoca, eBay, 2 March 2018.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]933463[/ATTACH]<b>Vespasian</b> </p><p>AR Denarius, 3.02g</p><p>Ephesus mint, 74 AD</p><p>RIC 1465 (R2). BMC - . RSC - . RPC - .</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE; Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm; at lower l., annulet, at lower r., star</p><p>Ex Ancient Treasures, eBay, 26 July 2015.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]933464[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Titus as Caesar</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 2.74g</p><p>Ephesus mint, 74 AD (Vespasian)</p><p>RIC 1469 (R2). BMC 477. RSC - . RPC 856 var.</p><p>Obv: IMP T CAESAR COS III; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r., annulet at tip of bust</p><p>Rev: CONCORDIA AVG; Ceres std. l., on ornate high-backed chair, with corn ears and poppy and cornucopiae; below throne, annulet; in exergue, star</p><p>Ex Gemini IX, 8 January 2012, Harry N. Sneh Collection, lot 429</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]933465[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Titus as Caesar</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 3.00g</p><p>Ephesus Mint, 74 AD (Vespasian)</p><p>RIC 1470(C). BMC 479. RSC 123. RPC 857 (3 spec.).</p><p>Obv: IMP T CAESAR COS III; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.</p><p>Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE (from high r.); Victory adv. r., with wreath and palm; at lower r. star; below, annulet</p><p>Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>76 AD Annulet (&#039;o&#039; Mint) Issue</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]933471[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Denarius, 2.78g</p><p>Ephesus (?) mint, 76 AD</p><p>RIC 1473 (R). BMC 482. RSC 114a. RPC 1451 (4 spec.).</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., a small &#039;o&#039; mint mark below neck</p><p>Rev: COS VII above; Pegasus r.</p><p>Ex Welch Collection. Acquired from eBay, January 2013.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]933472[/ATTACH]<b>Vespasian</b> </p><p>AR Denarius, 3.48g</p><p>Ephesus (?) mint, 76 AD</p><p>RIC 1475 (R). BMC 490. RSC 163a. RPC 1452 (6 spec.).</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., a small &#039;o&#039; mint mark below neck</p><p>Rev: FIDES PVBL; Hands clasped over caduceus, two poppies and two corn ears</p><p>Acquired from Malter Galleries, December 2010.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]933474[/ATTACH]<b>Titus as Caesar</b> </p><p>AR Denarius, 3.29g</p><p>Ephesus (?) mint, 76 AD (Vespasian)</p><p>RIC 1481 (R). BMC 485. RSC 61. RPC 1457 (4 spec.).</p><p>Obv: T CAESAR IMP VESP CENS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r. &#039;o&#039; mint mark below neck off flan</p><p>Rev: COS V across field;Eagle stg. facing on garlanded altar, wings open, head r.</p><p>Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]933475[/ATTACH]<b>Titus as Caesar</b> </p><p>AR Denarius, 3.04g</p><p>Ephesus (?) mint, 76 AD (Vespasian)</p><p>RIC 1486 (R2). BMC - . RSC - . RPC 1460 (2 spec.).</p><p>Obv: T CAES IMP VESP CENS; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r. &#039;o&#039; mint mark below neck off flan</p><p>Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V; Winged caduceus</p><p>Ex Ancient Treasures, eBay, March 2011.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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