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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 3077389, member: 82616&quot;]It took over 3 weeks for my latest coin to arrive from Europe. The tracking never updated so I was completely in the dark about its whereabouts. It finally showed up unannounced in my PO box Monday. What a relief! This Vespasian/Titus Caesar drachm has been a dream coin of mine for quite sometime. Apparently, someone else felt the same way - I paid dearly for it at auction.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]774321[/ATTACH]<b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Drachm, 3.03g</p><p>Caesarea, Cappadocia mint, 76-77 AD</p><p>RPC 1652 (3 spec.).</p><p>Obv: AYTOKPA KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: TITOC AYTOKPATWP KAICAP ЄTO Θ; Titus in military dress, stg. facing, holding spear and sword</p><p>Ex Kölner 108, 7 April 2018, lot 131.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vespasian&#039;s Cappadocian silver issues were struck in two distinct styles: &#039;Roman&#039; (six o&#039;clock die axis) and &#039;local&#039; (twelve o&#039;clock die axis). The &#039;Roman&#039; style coins were struck at Rome and sent to Cappadocia to help supplement the locally produced pieces. The majority of Cappadocia&#039;s silver coins were struck locally, very likely in Caesarea. This rare drachm in &#039;local&#039; style features Titus Caesar on the reverse in full military dress, perhaps a nod to his important role during the Jewish War. The type was struck for both didrachms and more sparingly for drachms. Only three specimens are cited by RPC II.</p><p><br /></p><p>Admittedly well worn, but not unpleasantly so. There is enough coin remaining to enjoy.</p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to post any coins that had a long wait. Or post your worn beauties.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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