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Pillar Of The Community
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I just recently picked this one up, and, honestly, I don't have any questions to ask. Rather, I just want to show off my first coin of Vespasian. This is RIC II96 Minted in Rome in 76CE. Any thoughts on my coin?
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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While worn and off center it is a type you just don't see all the time and it is clearly what it is. I have Vespasian's not any better that are noy nearly as interesting.
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Moderator
United States
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Interesting coin. Very nice.
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Pillar Of The Community
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Interesting coin--and Vespasian had quite an imposing profile.
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Formerly jwharper
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Very interesting coin. I haven't seen this reverse so it must be somewhat scarce. Nice pickup. Also, Vespasian is one of my favorites from the fist century. Very successful as a Legate.
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Pillar Of The Community
Australia
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I have a few silver denarii of good silver, but in poor condition. They are scarcer than late Roman bronzes that are difficult it ID properly, but the fun of identifying them properly is perhaps greater, just because they are silver.
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03/15/2012 6:34 pm
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Pillar Of The Community
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Interesting coin--and Vespasian had quite an imposing profile. I agree. Vespasian is one of the most if not the most intimidating looking emperors in my opinion.
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Valued Member
United States
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I think one of the best emperor's of the 12 as well. Nice reverse.
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Nice pickup.
"A poor Roman plays the Goth, a rich Goth the Roman." - Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths Attributed coins in my collection so far - Roman: 179, Byzantine: 9, Post-Roman Germanic: 8My coin gallery, My items for sale |
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Pillar Of The Community
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Valued Member
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always great and impressive vespasian's profile.....
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Valued Member
United States
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I love that reverse type.
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice example! I thought I would share the only Vespasian I have, courtesy of JW. Not quite as nice as yours but I'm happy with it.  IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, Laureate head right, AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial implements: Simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus. 72-73 AD. 3.24 grams, 17.5mm. Rome mint. |
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Pillar Of The Community
United States
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Thanks for the input, everyone!
I also am a bit curious as to the value of my coin. I paid (with shipping) about $68. Do you think that I did alright?
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Posted 03/15/2012 3:16 pm
