Yet Another Eagle On Altar Denarius

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  1. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Let me try this one more time with my 'o' mint eagle/altar coins included. Symmetrically more pleasing.

    vesp eagle right.jpg
     
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  3. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Much better!
     
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  4. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    That's where they all are no wonder I haven't been able to get one. Nice job.
     
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  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    wow, that's a cool flavian eagle flock DA, i didn't know you had that many!

    here my one and only flavian eagle, i picked this up to fill my titus gap...the eagle was just a cool bonus to me.

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  6. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    That's a very good portrait of Titus as Caesar.
     
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  7. Puckles

    Puckles Cat Whisperer

    I've got a couple of ancients sporting an eagle, including my only Vespasian.

    Vespasian Denarius COS VII 76 AD obv TM 766432603 19 August 2014.jpg Vespasian Denarius COS VII 76 AD rev TM 766432603 19 August 2014.jpg

    Ptolemy III AE38. "E" between eagle's legs. Sear 7815, Svoronos 974
    Ptolemy III AE38 TM 781446298 reverse.jpg Ptolemy III AE38 TM 781446298.jpg
     
  8. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    I dont like it
     
  9. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

    Saw that guy at the flea market
     
  10. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    @David Atherton , I love watching you uncover new and rare things but I can't help but wonder if you are imagining the thunderbolt on this coin. Are you sure that's a thunderbolt and if so, what makes it a thunderbolt rather than just a... line.

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  11. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    You're correct, there isn't a thunderbolt on that example and rarely do they show one. Ted Buttrey's updated description of the type covers both those with and without a thunderbolt - 'Eagle head l. (or r.) standing on thunderbolt, on Altar. Very uncommon with thunderbolt showing' (emphasis mine). Initially, he was going to give each variant their own RIC number, but in the end felt it would be too complicated.
     
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  12. Svarog

    Svarog Well-Known Member

    I like the one with the red background
     
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  13. Skinny1

    Skinny1 New Member

    1st post as I have never had to think about this before.
    My daughter came in from the shop and had found this coin. I searched Google and found similar coins on this thread.
    Is this real and/or worth anything. Thanks for any replies to this message.
     

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  14. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    It looks authentic from the image, but as far as value I'll let @David Atherton reply to that. He's our resident expert on all things Flavian.
     
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  15. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Maybe some will be able to see better than I, but looks like "WRL" stamped on the obv. :/ on my phone and can't see it well.
     
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  16. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    You are correct. There is a "WRL" on the obverse. Not good news for you @Skinny1. "WRL" on a coin indicates that the coin is a reproduction created by Westair Reproductions Limited.
     
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  17. Skinny1

    Skinny1 New Member

    Thanks very much for the speedy replies and the info given by you all.
    Happy holidays
     
  18. Okidoki

    Okidoki Well-Known Member

    Hadrian Denarius Roma 138 AD Eagle standing
    706Hadrian RIC389.jpg
     
  19. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Unfortunately it is indeed a modern reproduction. A genuine example can easily be obtained, they are not all that rare.
     
  20. Cheech9712

    Cheech9712 Every thing is a guess

  21. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    Some of my Ancient EAGLES:

    PERSIS:
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    PERSIS Darius I 2nd C BCE Obol King’s hd r in satrapal head-dress topped by eagle SCARCE - Fire altar S6200 o-r

    AKRAGAS:
    Sicily Akragas AE Onkia 16mm 3.8g 425-406 BCE Eagle r fish fly - Crab conch SNG ANS 1062 var.JPG
    Sicily Akragas AE Onkia 16mm 3.8g 425-406 BCE Eagle r fish fly - Crab conch SNG ANS 1062 var

    MOESIA:
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    Moesia Istros AR Drachm 19mm 5.9g 4th C BCE Facing male hds inverted - Sea Eagle dolphin K Rausch 19 17

    PTOLEMY EGYPT:
    Egypt Ptolemy II 285-274 BC AE Obol 20mm 6.7g  Alex III Eagle Tbolt SV 601.JPG
    Egypt Ptolemy II 285-274 BC AE Obol 20mm 6.7g Alex III Eagle Tbolt SV 601

    IMPERATORIAL:
    RImp Marc Antony AR Den 32-31 BC Leg III Ship Eagle Standards S 1479 Cr 544-15.jpg
    RImp Marc Antony AR Den 32-31 BC Leg III Ship Eagle Standards S 1479 Cr 544-15

    REPUBLIC:
    RR Anon AE Sextans 217-215 BCE She-Wolf Twins Eagle Syd 95 Cr 39-3 S 609.JPG
    RR Anon AE Sextans 217-215 BCE She-Wolf Twins Eagle Syd 95 Cr 39-3 S 609

    EMPIRE:
    RI Nero AR Tetradrachm 54-68 CE Eagle.jpg
    RI Nero AR Tetradrachm 54-68 CE Eagle

    MAMERTINE:
    Sicily Mamertini 288-278 BCE AE Pentonkion Mars-Eagle Mercenary Samnites Messana.JPG
    Sicily Mamertini 288-278 BCE AE Pentonkion Mars-Eagle Mercenary Samnites Messana

    MAKEDON:
    Makedon Amyntas III 393-369 BC Herakles lion skin Eagle Serpent SNG ANS 100ff.jpg
    Makedon Amyntas III 393-369 BC Herakles lion skin Eagle Serpent SNG ANS 100ff
     
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