Vespasian as eagle

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  1. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

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    Vespasianus
    As
    weight 27 mm/10.49 gm

    Lugdunum: (Lyon mint)
    Struck: 77-78 AD

    OBV: Laureate head right.
    Rev: SC across field/eagle standing facing on globe, head right with wings spread.

    Ric 764a: BMCRE 848: cohen 482
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    ro1974, Feb 16, 2016
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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Beautiful coin. Great eagle.
     
    Mat, Feb 16, 2016
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  4. Pishpash

    Pishpash Well-Known Member

    Ro that is a stunning coin.
     
    Pishpash, Feb 16, 2016
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  5. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    I like that Lugdunum style. A very lovely coin!
     
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  6. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    You're having a run on nice coins ro.
     
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  7. ro1974

    ro1974 Well-Known Member

    Thanks all:facepalm: i coulnd't let those eagles fly away
     
    ro1974, Feb 16, 2016
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  8. ancientcoinguru

    ancientcoinguru Well-Known Member

    What a outstanding eagle! Beautiful coin
     
    ancientcoinguru, Feb 16, 2016
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  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Nice, ro => man, ya gotta love the cool Vespasian eagles, eh?

    ... I have an example as well (my example is a denarius, not an As) ...

    vespasian JA photos.jpg
     
    stevex6, Feb 16, 2016
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  10. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    That's a very nice coin ro!
     
    Jwt708, Feb 17, 2016
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  11. Mikey Zee

    Mikey Zee Delenda Est Carthago

    'Ro', Your coin has everything to love about it!!
     
    Mikey Zee, Feb 17, 2016
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