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orfew Pillar of the Community Canada 1269 Posts	Posted 03/27/2019 3:52 pm I already have one of these in much nicer condition. However, it is such an interesting and rare type that when it appeared I had to have it. Here is my new acquisition. Vespasian. AR denarius. Rome. AD 73. 3.15 gr. - 18.9 mm. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, laureate head right. Rev: PONTIF MAXIM, Winged Nemesis standing right, holding caduceus over serpent and drawing out the neck of her robe. RIC 544; BMCRE 97; RSC 385; Sear 2304. VF\XF Purchased from Ars Coin Wien VCoins store March 26, 2019 And here is the one I already had. Vespasian, 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius, 3.16g. 21.41mm. Rome, 73 A.D. Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS. Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev: MAXIM PONTIF. Nemesis walking to right holding caduceus over snake. C 385, RIC 544. SRCV I (2000) 2304 Ex: E. E. Clain- collection. Ex: Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 92 Part 2, Lot 2133 May 24, 2016 275 CHF ; Ex: Ed waddell September 7, 2016 Coin depicted in the Wildwinds.com database. Best of type in the Forum Ancient Coins Galleries Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/27/2019 5:04 pm Two beautiful additions. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34416 Posts	Posted 03/27/2019 9:09 pm @orfew, based on your descriptions, I was first thinking that the primary design difference was the order of the two word inscription on the rev, but now I see that the two coins are exactly the same. It is always nice to have doubles of great coins!. The new one is nice, but that first one in your collection is pretty amazing, both from a remaining detail and a provenance standpoint. "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 03/28/2019 01:09 am Thanks Ron. @Spence-What I really like about these 2 coins is that both obverse and reverse dies are different. I think that is interesting when you consider how scarce this type is. Thanks for the kind words. The first one I acquired and the second one posted in the OP was a must buy when I saw it. I actually bought the NAC catalogue in which it appears. I like having the auction reference when there is one. I think it adds a little to the history of the coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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