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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 5:10 pm Hi, I bought this from a a friend on another board last week. I really like the look of it. It is toned very dark so it is difficult to photograph. I like the portrait very much. The quality of the engraving is very high as is often noticed on these denarii of Ephesus. Vespasian AR Denarius 70 AD, Ephesus 3.03g Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP Laureate head right Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm. RIC 1421 (R), BMCRE 446, RSC 278 determined by die match. Ex-Flavian Logic Ancient Numismatics (1999), Ex-Ancient Numismatic Enterprises Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 7:35 pm Really nice looking coin Andrew, Excellent toning. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 7:37 pm Thanks Ron. I always appreciate your comments. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 8:59 pm Quote: I really like the look of it. Me too - strong portrait and the look of deep, old cabinet toning. Nice one, Andrew. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 9:30 pm Very nice example. Congratulations on a wonderful addition. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 10:27 pm Great portrait, but even nicer to have that pretty lengthy provenance. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 03/29/2018 10:52 pm Thanks to all for the kind comments. Report this Post to the Staff
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