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<p>[QUOTE="ambr0zie, post: 8066427, member: 80952"]It is the same RIC number indeed.</p><p>Funny thing is that in that lot (of 8 denarii) there were 2 other Vespasian coins, also with Pax. Low grade but I was extremely pleased as they were my first Vespasian coins. (initially, as a total beginner, I thought all 3 are the same but it was the first time when I saw coins with counter clockwise legend). These coins are the same RIC number but on the first one the branch is worn.</p><p>Different dies, of course. </p><p>I tried to make sure the first one is indeed 772 but the only other denarius with laureate head, somebody seated and the reverse legend ending in [...]X TRP COS VI is 774, but on that one Securitas is resting head on raised arm.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398453[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1398454[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>AD 75</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.</p><p>PON MAX TR P COS VI</p><p>Type: Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap</p><p>RIC 772 Rome</p><p><br /></p><p>These 2 coins and the one I posted earlier have nothing special, but it was for me a nice start and made me want to develop a Denarii collection. </p><p>... and for the price of 13 EUR each including fees you can't ask more.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ambr0zie, post: 8066427, member: 80952"]It is the same RIC number indeed. Funny thing is that in that lot (of 8 denarii) there were 2 other Vespasian coins, also with Pax. Low grade but I was extremely pleased as they were my first Vespasian coins. (initially, as a total beginner, I thought all 3 are the same but it was the first time when I saw coins with counter clockwise legend). These coins are the same RIC number but on the first one the branch is worn. Different dies, of course. I tried to make sure the first one is indeed 772 but the only other denarius with laureate head, somebody seated and the reverse legend ending in [...]X TRP COS VI is 774, but on that one Securitas is resting head on raised arm. [ATTACH=full]1398453[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1398454[/ATTACH] AD 75 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. PON MAX TR P COS VI Type: Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap RIC 772 Rome These 2 coins and the one I posted earlier have nothing special, but it was for me a nice start and made me want to develop a Denarii collection. ... and for the price of 13 EUR each including fees you can't ask more.[/QUOTE]
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