Vespasian And The Eagle => Cool Looking Coin ...

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stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 5:53 pm Vespasian and the Eagle => cool looking coin ... Vespasian AR-Denarius (69-79 AD) - Rome 76 AD Weight: 3.4 grams Obverse: Laureate head right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Reverse: eagle standing facing on garlanded base, hd. l., COS VIII Reference: S-2287 Other: Good Fine with full legends => so this is the last of the "4" coins that I bought when I fell off of the Wagon (The Elephant, The Camel, The Crocodile and last but not least The Eagle) ... NOTE => I don't have the coin "in-hand" yet, so I am a bit unsure whether the blueish hue is merely a suspect photo, or whether the coin actually has a blue hue? (I will try to post addition home-photos once it arrives) Phew => so now I have nothing to post ... and I am definitely going to hold-off for a couple/few weeks before I go coin hunting once again (ummm, or until I go coin "purchasing" ... I can still go coin hunting, right? ... I just won't pull the trigger for a while) ... thanks for all of the coin comments and critiques ... I always appreciate your opinions!! Edited by stevex6 09/30/2012 6:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 5:57 pm Very nice coin. See what more money can do? lol I don't have a Vespasian just yet, but will in the future. Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 6:00 pm I think that this coin is quite interesting, because it has the writing "inverted" ... I'm not sure if many coins followed this same style, or whether I'm on drugs and I am looking at the coin incorrectly? ... but usually the legend-writing is facing the other direction, correct? Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 6:05 pm Right. Vespasian coins are some of the few that have that type of legend. Perhaps others know of more. Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 6:08 pm ... thanks Gil-galad (ummm, things weren't always this good ... but while I have a wee bit of extra cash, I'm gonna burn like a comet!!) Ummm, if my world happens to go ass-over-teakettle, then maybe you'll be able to buy-up all of these babies, cheap!!? (what comes around, goes around) ... => I'm merely the owner of these coins for "today" Edited by stevex6 09/30/2012 6:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Gil-galad Pillar of the Community United States 2044 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 6:16 pm Don't tempt me, I'd love to have some of those coins. lol Although, we'd rather have you here and doing all these fun things. Like posting coins, making jokes, designing excellent contests, etc. Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 6:18 pm Thanks man => that was nice ... Huh => the inverted legend really throws me for a loop ... because it is different, I think it is very cool, but I am not a true fan (I like the typical/standard legend printing much better!!) Edited by stevex6 09/30/2012 6:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 6:34 pm Augustus/Agrippa Caligula Claudius Nero Vespasian Domitian ... I'm 1/2 way to the Twelve Caesar Club!! Edited by stevex6 09/30/2012 6:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 7:43 pm Very nice coin, with the reverse legend. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 8:05 pm Nothing left to say but.... Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 8:23 pm Thanks gang ... yah, I think I did well picking these last few coins (I love all of 'em!!) Report this Post to the Staff
Windchild Pillar of the Community Canada 1411 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 9:05 pm My favorite one of the bunch! Report this Post to the Staff
chrsmat71 Pillar of the Community United States 4973 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 9:10 pm wow that coin is FINE.... not like the coin grade, but like the Beyonce FINE. gorgeous! Report this Post to the Staff
stevex6 Pillar of the Community 3352 Posts	Posted 09/30/2012 9:40 pm Beyonce and Vespasian => it's a match made in heaven!! Little known fact => apparently Vespasian played rhythm guitar with the Caesar-5 Edited by stevex6 09/30/2012 9:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Eng5858 Pillar of the Community United States 1316 Posts	Posted 10/01/2012 12:45 am Great looking coin Steve, need to see if my Vespasian Denarius has in inverted lettering too... Report this Post to the Staff
DVCollector Bedrock of the Community United States 10045 Posts	Posted 10/01/2012 01:21 am Quite a profile on that coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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