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Hey all. Here is another coin, one that did not make it into my Christmas thread. I am having trouble identifying this coin. I'm not sure if it is Titus or Vespasian. I have found at least two different answers so I'm leaving it up to the community to figure out.  Edit: Diameter-28mm, 10.95g, dupondius, cost $39 Edited by ancientcoinguy
12/26/2013 9:55 pm
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It is Titus as Caesar, RIC 742 I believe. Can be found on Wildwinds.
The T gives it away as Titus.
Nice price too!
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Pillar of the Community
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Some careful cleaning could improve it.
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Pillar of the Community
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Isn't RIC 742 COS III, not COS II?
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Nice buy for a good price
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My kind of acquisition ! You are learning to be patient my friend (almost always pays off)
Best thing about a coin in this condition is that at a glance you can tell it is genuine ! The seller has left enough 'crust' on the surface for you to see that while it is at least an F condition with some patient work you will have a very pleasing coin with only a small amount of effort to tidy it up. Surface conditions like this just can't be faked easily.
You found the proverbial 'diamond in the rough' !
BTW it is easy to see at a glance that it is Tito as Caesar. You will be an expert in a short time !
You will never go wrong with 1st century AE's ....... They are always desirable esp people like Titus who have 'Biblical' ties (temple all that)
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My favorite color too ! The green ones are always the sweetest. Great job hunting done the elusive prey !
With proper conservation you have very nicely patinated dupondius with strong full legends and a 'bold' portrait. Retail approximately $100
Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
12/27/2013 10:47 am
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Oh did I miss count? Whoops.
Still definitely Titus.
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Initial thought without researching the coin: The bust of Titus.
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i would try to clean that one up a little bit. still a nice lookin' coin even if you don't.
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Thanks guys! I had a feeling it was him. I'm still learning about the 1st century coins. They are often out of my price range  I am planning on cleaning this one up a little bit more. I'll post some after pics once it arrives and I can spend time on it. |
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