Vespasian Silver Denarius

Graded by ICG as a VG-8 AR Denarius. It's a Roman Vespasian from AD 69-79. It does show it's wear but then again, it's silver.

 

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Worn denarii are nice, this is no exception. Does anyone know the relative rarity of this coin? I stick to bronze usually

 

From the portrait style and COS IIII reverse I think it's actually Titus as Caesar under his father Vespasian.

 

It's a fairly common variant of the Pax type.

Correct.

 

Is this RIC 783[vesp] from WildWinds? It looks like it, but WildWinds says this coin is from 75 AD, while ICG says it's 69-79 AD

 

WildWinds may have had it in the past but that's not where I came into contact with this coin.

 

First century silver was relatively high grade and, therefore, soft. Coins are common with wear, cuts and/or scratches. Bronzes of the period in equal condition can be more expensive probably because there are more people who will tolerate a worn sestertius than a worn denarius. Big dealers generally avoid handling coins in this price range but shopping smaller dealers might provide you what you want. Just be careful not to pay a VF price for a VG coin. Below are low end Flavians with assorted faults that limit their appeal to condition oriented shoppers. You?

 

It's worn and I normally wouldn't have bought it but the price was low enough so now it's mine.

 

BTW, your coin is RIC 783, struck under Vespasian in 75 AD.

 

Thank you

 

Here is the seated VICTORY in Quinarius version.

One of my favorite "looks"...


RI Vespasian 69-79 CE AR Quinarius Victory seated wreath palm RIC 802 Rare

 

Sorry if I was unclear. I meant it looks like the RIC 783 type, not the exact coin.

 

I LOVE that statement! I've bought more coins with that logic, and have never regretted it.

 

It works for me.