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Vespasian Denarius AR Denarius, Rome Mint, 77-78 AD RIC 939 (R). BMC 203. RSC 129. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: COS VIII; Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak, fastened with belt round waist, standing l., holding spear slanting upwards l. in r. hand and trophy on l. shoulder in l. Corn-ear upright in ground r. Ex: Jesus Vico Online auction 7 Lot 81 January 23, 2020 This is my third example of this coin. I bought this one for the

Domitian. AD 81-96. AR Denarius (17.5mm, 3.47 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 13 September-31 December AD 81. Obv: Laureate head right; IMP CAESAR DOMITANVS AVG Rev: Pulvinar (throne) of Jupiter and Juno: square seat, draped, with tassels: it has a triangular frame on it, on which are three vertical bars on each side and one palmette in center, there is a lituus under the triangular frame; TR P COS VII. RIC II.1 3 (Var), RSC 554a (var). Light tone over hairlined surfaces. Good VF.

Domitian AR Quinarius 75 CE (14mm 1.48g) Obv: Laureate head right; CAES AVG F DOMIT COS II Rev: Victory advancing right with wreath and palm; VICTORIA AVGVSTI RIC 560 [VESP] ; BMC p. 23 + and plate 3, 19; RSC 632 Purchased from INumis May 25, 2020 I have no idea why this lot went unsold at auction back in March. I stumbled across it a few weeks ago and inquired to the auction house and asked if it was still available. It was and I grabbed it. I had thought that the auction ho

Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE (First Issue) Obv: Laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERMAN PM TR P VII Rev: Minerva standing left with spear; IMP XIII COS XIIII CENS PPP RIC 585 (R2); BMC P. 325 note; RSC 233a Purchased from Victor's Imperial Coins May 10, 2020. So this looks like yet another Domitian denarius with a Minerva reverse. In one sense it is exactly that, however one should look more closely. Pay particular attention to the obverse legend. You will notice tha