Titus Denarii Fine style designation?

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  1. Steelers72

    Steelers72 Well-Known Member

    Found a few previously sold Titus denarii that received NGC's "fine style" designation. Do you agree that they are of fine style? I have seen some discussions where there is debate over the TPG's decision to merit a coin Fine Style. Even though it's largely subjective, it is interesting to see difference in opinions.

    Which of the below coins do you think is of the Finest Style?

    1.
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    2. titusxffineslab.PNG
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    3. titusxffinerevgrade.PNG titusxfinestyle.jpg
    4. Unslabbed raw:
    Imp. Titvs caesar vespasian avg. P.M laureate head left. Reverse radiate figure on rostral column as last. RIC 47 (R). BMC 28. RSC 291. BNC 27.
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    Look forward to hearing everyone's opinions.
     
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    I think the obverses of #2 through #4 look to be "Fine Style" to me. Honestly #1 doesn't do much for me.
     
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan Eclectic & Eccentric Moderator

    I dunno, but #1 looks nicer than the one I used to own. Stylistically and gradewise.
     
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  5. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    I don't know ..they all have their pluses and minuses ... but are great coins.
     
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  6. Steelers72

    Steelers72 Well-Known Member

    I recently submitted #4 for NGC grading, and the coin received the fine style designation:

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  7. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    All, IMHO, are of varying degrees of 'fine style'. I particularly like #2.

    Here is a more workman-like example, not exactly a 'Friday afternoon die', but the mint could do much better.

    T2aPS.jpg Titus
    AR Denarius, 3.17g
    Rome mint, 79 AD
    Obv: IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
    Rev: ANNONA AVG; Annona std. l., with sack of corn ears
    RIC 2 (R2). BMC specimen acquired 1934. RSC -. BNC -.

    Struck within Titus's first week on the throne, perhaps the hurried engraver was under a deadline?


    But when skill and will come together, oh what fine portraits could be achieved.


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    Titus
    AR Denarius, 2.87g
    Rome mint, 80 AD
    Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r.
    Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P; Dolphin coiled around anchor
    RIC 112 (C2). BMC 72. RSC 309. BNC 60.
    Ex Harlan J Berk 143, 18 May 2005, lot 177.
     
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  8. Aurelianus

    Aurelianus Member

    Great denarii. The fine style on these has to be driven by those portraits. ch xf*, fine style is a huge grade on that one you just submitted.Congrats.

    2 and 4 stand out to me in this group, wish I had a Titus like these! I mean he completed the Colosseum, he's important!
     
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  9. Severus Alexander

    Severus Alexander find me at NumisForums

    My translation of the "fine style" designation: "Crack me out even faster!" :D
     
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