Vespasian "star" Denarius

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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 11:18 am On the reverse of this issue of Ephesus there is a star in the exergue. This is a group 8 denarius minted in 74 CE. These tend to be rare coins. I really loved the portrait on this one and reverse is nice as well. However, the reason I wanted this was that little star on the reverse. I have wanted one of these since I first became aware of their existence. Vespasian AR Denarius Ephesus 74 CE Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P P P: Head of Vespasian, laureate, right Rev: CONCORDIA AVG Ceres seated left on high-backed throne, holding grain ears, poppy, and cornucopia; star in exergue. RIC 1456 (R) RPC-852 (5 spec.) Edited by orfew 02/03/2019 11:35 am Report this Post to the Staff

smauggie Valued Member United States 271 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 12:29 pm Lovely coin! Also was interesting to learn a new word (exegue). Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34427 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 2:05 pm Super coin--that portrait really shows his jowls and neck rolls! "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
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 2:05 pm No one's gonna confuse this one with Vitellius. This is the classic Vespasian mug we know and love. The coin is a star, Andrew. (See what I did there?) Congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 2:26 pm Thanks all for the kind comments. (nice one Bob) Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 2:44 pm Super coin, excellent bust detail. Report this Post to the Staff
Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 2:50 pm Great looking coin....Nice addition to your very impressive collection! Report this Post to the Staff
orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 02/03/2019 3:58 pm Unfortunately a match has been found for this coin on forgery network. http://www.forgerynetwork.com/asset...ZLeVUxaNQD4= Many thanks to a friend for contacting me and letting me know. Report this Post to the Staff
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