Three New Coins - Titus - 108th Slot filled

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  1. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    These three coins are new, the Byzantine is a couple months old for me. I posted them on Facebook a few times. I haven't gotten to the point where I want to do write-ups, it will be done in the future. I've been doing more studying than writing, basically. I reviewed a book awhile back, Guide to Biblical Coins.

    The Titus is my 108th slot filled at the Tantalus Online Coin Registry Roman Imperial coin grid.


    titus-as-dupondius-salus.jpg

    Roman Imperial, Titus (80-81 AD) AE Dupondius

    Obverse: IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, Radiate head left.

    Reverse: SALVS AVG, SC, Salus seated left on throne, holding patera.

    Reference: RIC 204, Cohen 195, Sear RCV 2541


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    Roman Imperial, Domitian (81 AD) AE Sestertius, Rome mint

    Obverse: IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN AVG P M, Laureate head right.

    Reverse: TR P COS VII DES VIII P P S-C, Minerva standing right, brandishing spear and holding round shield.

    Reference: RIC 76, Cohen 561, Sear 2778



    justin-1-half-follis.jpg

    Byzantine Empire, Justin I Half Follis (518-527 AD), Constantinople mint.

    Obverse: DN IVSTI-NVS PP AVG, Pearl diademmed, cruirassed bust right.

    Reverse: Large K, long cross left, star above, Γ right, star below.

    Reference: Sommer 4.23.2, SB 69, DOC 15
     
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  3. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    I really like the Domitian portrait.
     
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  4. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    Three very nice coins, congrats.
     
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  5. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    very nice bronzes Gil :)
     
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  6. Gavin Richardson

    Gavin Richardson Well-Known Member

    I too like the Domitian. The die engraver really liked doing D's hair.
     
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  7. panzerman

    panzerman Well-Known Member

    Nice additions:)
     
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  8. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Excellent coins! The Salus reverse for Titus is kind of poignant, considering he hadn't much longer to live.
     
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  9. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    No wonder why the seated Salus reverse is scarce. That is what a friend of mine told me. I know in general, Titus is uncommon, took me awhile to get a decent coin.
     
  10. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    Yeah, that Domitian portrait is sweet GG!
     
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    randygeki Coin Collector

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