Something for Bing, Stamp Impressions of the Legio X Fretensis

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by rrdenarius, Mar 4, 2018.

  1. rrdenarius

    rrdenarius non omnibus dormio

    I saw an interesting paper that I thought our Legion guy @Bing might like:
    Stamp Impressions of the Legio X Fretensis. In: H. Geva, Jewish Quarter Excavations in the Old City of Jerusalem, Vol. II: The Finds from Areas A, W and X-2, Final Report. Jerusalem 2003: 405-422. The paper talks about some items with stamps left by Leg X. Dose anyone here have items with this type impression? I have seen a few in auctions, but I do not follow that kind of item.

    This link should work -
    https://www.academia.edu/14503396/S..._and_X-2_Final_Report._Jerusalem_2003_405-422
    Leg X stamps.jpg

    I have a couple of Leg denarii. I can read the number of only one.
    Jan 31 2016 MA leg den.JPG
    Jan 31 2016 MA leg den r.JPG
     
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  3. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    Bing is the legion dude here for sure esp. on MA coinage.:)
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have none of the stamps, but I find it very interesting.
    Marcus Antonius Leg X.jpg
     
  5. RAGNAROK

    RAGNAROK Naebody chaws me wi impunitY

    From the same author:
    The Camp of the Tenth Legion in Jerusalem: An Archaeological Reconsideration. IEJ 34 (1984): 239-254.
    Wonderful paper!
     
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  6. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Cool post Gene!

    I have a Legio X from Antony's massive issue with debased silver... probly why there are Bankers Marks all over it!:

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    RImp Marc Antony 32-31 BCE AR Legio X Equestris - Caesar Denarius B bankers mark Eagle Galley Standards
     
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