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Titus as Caesar AR Denarius 74 RIC 690 [Vespasian]

Titus as Caesar AR Denarius 74 RIC 690 [Vespasian]

Titus as Caesar AR denarius 74 CE Obv: Head laureate right; T CAESAR IMP VESP Rev: COS III across field; 2 laurel trees upright RIC 690 [VESP]; BMC * p. 28 Note, RSC 47 Ex: Salon Numizmatyczny Mateusz Wójcicki (27/02/2021) Lot 3136 Coin depicted in the Wildwinds.com database Well this worn looking coin is rather deceiving. At first glance it does not seem very special at all. However, this coin is very rare and the reverse makes it quite unusual. First, I do not mind worn coi

Titus as Caesar AR Denarius 73 CE RIC 554 [Vespasian]

Titus as Caesar AR Denarius 73 CE RIC 554 [Vespasian]

Titus Caesar AR Denarius circa 73, 19mm., 3.25g. Obv: Laureate head r. Rev. Emperor seated r. on curule chair, feet on footstool, holding sceptre and olive branch. C 158. RIC 554. Toned, Very Fine. From the M.J. Collection. Ex: Naville Numismatics Live Auction 53 Lot 522 This great looking coin with a really wonderful portrait is a a mule. The obverse is Titus but the reverse is impossible for Titus as caesar. As Caesar Titus cannot be the chief priest. The reverse then is fo

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE Group 3 RIC 31

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE Group 3 RIC 31

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3) (3.22g) Obv: Head laureate right; IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PONT Rev: Draped seat, Semi-circular frame with crescents; COS VII DES VIII PP RIC 31; BMC 7; RSC 59 Purchased from Munzencontor Kornblum on MA-Shops The coin is the Best of Type in Forum Ancient Coins Best of Type Gallery. This special coin was struck in 81 CE, Domitian's first year as Augustus. The portrait is spectacular. You can see some of the blue toning in the hair and in the

Domitian AR Cistophorus 95 CE RIC 854

Domitian AR Cistophorus 95 CE RIC 854

Domitian AR Cistophorus 95 CE (26mm 6h) Obv: laureate head of Domitian right; IMP CAES DOMITIANVS Rev: Distyle temple inscribed ROM ET AVG containing figure of Augustus, standing facing, spear in right hand, being crowned with right hand by female figure of Roma (on right), cornucopia in left hand RIC 854 2020 September 9-10 Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction #232037 Lot #62175 These 1st century Cistophori have taken off as far as price goes. Co

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3) RIC 26

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3) RIC 26

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3) (18mm 3.29g) Obv: Laureate head right; IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM Rev: Dolphin wrapped around anchor; COS VII DES VIII RIC 26 (R); BMC page 300 +; RSC 63 Solidus Numismatik February 23, 2021 This stunning coin is another rare group 3 Denarius for Domitian's first year as Augustus. However rare or not, they catching appearance of this coin a real attention grabber. Yes, the toning you see is on the coin.There is plenty of iridescence on thi

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE RIC 24

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE RIC 24

Domitian AR Denarius 81 CE (Group 3) Obv: Head laureate right; IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM Rev: Curule chair; above wreath; COS VII DES VIII PP RIC 24 (R2); BMC P. 299; RSC 58a NGC Cert # 4683673-007; XF Not in RIC plates Stacks Bowers The February 2021 World Collectors Choice Online Auction Lot 71061 February 23, 2021 This lustrous masterpiece of a coin is a very early denarius for Domitian as Augustus. It should not come as a surprise to anyone following this blog that I hav

Vespasian AR Denarius 77-78 CE RIC 980

Vespasian AR Denarius 77-78 CE RIC 980

Vespasianus, 69-79 CE AR-Denar Rome, 77/78 n. Chr. (18.27mm 3.21g) Obv.: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Kopf mit Lorbeerkranz n. r. Rev.: IMP XIX, Modius mit Kornähren RIC 980 RSC 219 BMC 217 Ex: Kölner Münzkabinett January 15, 2019 This coin features an agrarian theme on the reverse. Of course the modes depicted was political as well. If you have a large population you had better kept them fed or you would be in the kind of trouble you as are not likely to survive. It was impera

Titus AR Denarius 80 CE RIC 116

Titus AR Denarius 80 CE RIC 116

Ttitus AR denarius 80 CE Obv: Head Laureate left; IMP TITUS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM Rev: Elephant standing left; TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP RIC 116; BMC 47; RSC 304 Purchased from CGB February 10 2021 I usually do not buy coins that look like this. When I do they are very rare or have some other attribute I am looking for.This is not the case with this coin. Yes, it is true that the left facing bust on this type is scarcer tha the right facing type neither can be called rare. I

Vespasian AR Denarius 74 CE RIC 1457

Vespasian AR Denarius 74 CE RIC 1457

Vespasian AR Denarius 74 CE (Group 8) Obv: Laureate head right; IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P PP Rev: Victory advancing right with wreath and palm; star at lower right; PACI AVGUVSTAE RIC 1457(C); BMC 475; RSC 277 NGC Cert # 4683673-004; CH VF Stacks Bowers The February 2021 World Collectors Choice Online Auction Lot 71059 February 23, 2021 This gorgeous little coin features a stunning portrait of Vespasian.It is of course an issue of Ephesus. Though thou the coin is not r

Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE RIC 597

Domitian AR Denarius 88 CE RIC 597

Domitian, as Augustus (AD 81-96). AR denarius (19mm, 3.54 gm, 6h). NGC VF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, 3rd issue, AD 88. Obv: IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head of Domitian left Rev: COS XIIII-LVD SAEC / FEC, herald advancing left, wearing feathered cap, wand outward in right hand, round shield in left. RIC II.1 597. Extremely rare with left facing portrait. Ex: Harlan Berk Vcoins 2005 cc50283. This coin was sold to Phil Peck in May 2007. Morris collection is the Herita

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