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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
I trust the seller. He is reliable. The coin has a very genuine appearance ...... I just do not recognize the portrait style at all. Opinions ? The reverse looks 'normal' to me Copper As of Vespasian Rv PROVIDENT  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have no reason to think that it is anything but authentic. The piece is ridiculously nice and won't look right in your collection...haha
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3444 Posts |
It looks authentic to me too. I just do not recognize Vespasian. Like his cousin 'Moe' sat for the portrait.
The quality seems exceptional. If I wasn't dealing with bills up the wazoo I would consider it.
Right now it is hard to justify after 'busting out' big time last weekend.
Maybe I will go buy a scratch ticket ........
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Moderator
 United States
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It looks a bit like Galba, only slightly modified. Nice coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
I think you nailed it. It does look like Galba ! Vespasian almost always has a 'happy' smiling visage.
Galba had the stern 'grouchy' sort of appearance. Like a man with a migrane.
Edited by FVRIVS RVFVS
01/22/2014 8:14 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If I wasn't in the same boat as you, I wouldn't mind taking it. I like this seller and he has reasonable prices.
Edited by dwayne8625
01/22/2014 8:18 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The suggestion that this portrait reminds us of that of Galba, leads me to ask the question:
Was this coin struck very early in the reign of Vespasian, when the die cutter would have cut many images of Galba quite recently onto dies?
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Does look a lot like Galba, but doesn't look like an altered die. Id pick it up as a curio...must be one of the first coins struck for him.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
Interesting question, Sel!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
I just checked my handy Sear. David lists it as AD71 and includes a photo of a Lugdunum issue ......
Featuring a rather 'grouchy' looking portrait of Vespasian !
He notes that the PROVIDENT reverse type had previously been 'revived' by Vitellius.
So we have an adequate explanation (early issue)...... and insufficient funds !
Someone needs to buy this so it will not be bothering me anymore
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New Member
United States
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Nothing at all wrong with this portrait and everything right about it! A most stylish obverse.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3444 Posts |
I heartily agree that there is everything right about it ! The Lugdunum attribution seals the deal for me.
I am halfway to figuring out a way to buy it. Which is why I am begging .......
Someone please ! Make it go away
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I can't find it, is it an ebay seller? You will never soar like an eagle if you hang around with turkeys.....
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5155 Posts |
You know FR- I would feel bad for you...but after seeing this.....  ...your on your own bro...I wanted this coin so bad I had to buy a crappier version...so, I really hope this piece gets under your skin...bro... |
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