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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 10/13/2018 1:09 pm Just won this lot today and I am very excited about it. I lost out on one of these last week because it went for a very large sum. When I saw this one I knew I wanted it. Everyone knows the Domitian as Caesar coin with the pegasus reverse. However, here is one for Vespasian. There are 2 on acsearch and one on OCRE -the British museum example. This will take a special place in my 12 Caesars collection. Please post your coins of Vespasian or coins with pegasus. Vespasian (69-79). AR Denarius (18.5mm, 2.77g, 6h). Ephesus, c. AD 76. Obv: Laureate head r. Rev: Pegasus stepping r. RIC II 1473; RSC 114a; RPC II 1451. Rare, Good Fine Report this Post to the Staff

Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 10/13/2018 1:46 pm Excellent pick-up. Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 10/13/2018 1:50 pm Thanks Bob. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 10/13/2018 5:13 pm I really like the reverse, congrats on the pickup. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 10/14/2018 6:13 pm Thanks Ron, I have been after one of these mysterious 'O' mint denarii for a while. RIC II tentatively ascribes them to Ephesus, but there is much debate about this. My coin is not the only example of these 'O' mint mules (reverse of Domitian as Caesar). They also occur for Titus. They also come with blundered legends. As a friend of mine has commented it is strange to see engraving of such fine style with blundered legends. Report this Post to the Staff
travelcoin Pillar of the Community United States 1120 Posts	Posted 10/15/2018 6:47 pm Very nice, well done! I have two - quality isn't that great, but I got them at a bargain basement price, so I had to take them: Domitian Denarius. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head right / COS IIII, winged Pegasus standing right with raising left foreleg. Roman Republic, Q. Titius (90BC), AR Quinarius Draped and winged bust of Victory right / Pegasus right, QTITI below. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 10/16/2018 02:48 am Very nice coin! Love the Pegasus..Great pick up..How many Vespasian coins do you have? Paul Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 10/16/2018 09:17 am Thanks Paul, this coin makes ten. IMHO everyone is interesting for one reason or another. Report this Post to the Staff
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