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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Its already a while that I bought a new coin, but now I can finally show a new piece! This might be my best denarius (in condition) so far, I love it. Vespasian was well known as a very conservative Roman, and continued or revived many traditional types used on coinage of the early Julio-Claudian period. Here he revives the PONTIF MAXIM type that was the primary type of Tiberius (which are commonly known as 'Tribute Pennies')   Ruler: Vespasian Coin: Denarius IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS - Laureate head right PONTIF MAXIM - Vespasian seated right holding branch and scepter Mint: Rome (Aug-Dec AD 73) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.16g / 20mm / 1h References: RIC 546 RIC II 65 Edited by Dutchgulden 07/16/2015 4:14 pm
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Valued Member
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Congratulations nice coin 
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 United States
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Very nice coin dutch. Congrats. I've also been in a dry spell with not buying any coins lately. Hope that will chance soon.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
3626 Posts |
Excellent as always Dutch :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7066 Posts |
Real nice example of my favorite Roman profile, Vespasian. Wonderful portrait on this one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4971 Posts |
sweet new vespassian denarius DG, isn't it awesome to break a coin drought?
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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thanks, to break a coin drought with this coin sure feels good ;-)
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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I like the portrait on that coin. Nice addition to you collection.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1006 Posts |
Nice coin DutchGulden. I have seen a gold Tiberius' one of this type. By the way it always seems that after a coin drought you always manage to purchase something amazing?
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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Patience is the best advice in coin collecting, dont rush and wait for till a good buy comes by instead of chasing a specific coin. Thats what I have learned in the last 2 years by my own experience. There still are good buys to be found on the digital market!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Patience of course can be the hardest part !
But carries great rewards
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Valued Member
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Edited by imperator 07/17/2015 8:05 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 Netherlands
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haha thats true. but if you want to find a bargain you need to look further.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
1006 Posts |
Exactly Dutchgulden with me I always second guess myself with absolutely everything.
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