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<p>[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 4542405, member: 74968"][USER=21445]@Mat[/USER] That is a lovely coin. In addition i love the provenance. For me the history of the coin is part of the story of history. I love adding coins that were owned by a know collector. Their stories, if preserved, add to the history of the coin. </p><p><br /></p><p>Your coin is one of my favourite reverses for Domitian. I love the Minerva series as well because I love finding misattributed coins in auctions and dealer stock. The multiple acclamations and numbering mean there are rare gems to be found. It is important to keep in mind that for some coins the acclamations signify the addition of titles because of victories in battles fought by Domitian. So the numbers refer to actual events. I find this fascinating.</p><p><br /></p><p>The portrait is well rendered on your coin and the eagle is amazing. This was a talented engraver.</p><p><br /></p><p>Congrats my friend on a great addition to you collection.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mine is below. I still have to remove the encrustations. I bought it for the fine portrait. </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1124490[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Orfew, post: 4542405, member: 74968"][USER=21445]@Mat[/USER] That is a lovely coin. In addition i love the provenance. For me the history of the coin is part of the story of history. I love adding coins that were owned by a know collector. Their stories, if preserved, add to the history of the coin. Your coin is one of my favourite reverses for Domitian. I love the Minerva series as well because I love finding misattributed coins in auctions and dealer stock. The multiple acclamations and numbering mean there are rare gems to be found. It is important to keep in mind that for some coins the acclamations signify the addition of titles because of victories in battles fought by Domitian. So the numbers refer to actual events. I find this fascinating. The portrait is well rendered on your coin and the eagle is amazing. This was a talented engraver. Congrats my friend on a great addition to you collection. Mine is below. I still have to remove the encrustations. I bought it for the fine portrait. [ATTACH=full]1124490[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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