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Donna, those coins are magnificent! I also enjoy the details you have included. Reading your list was very enjoyable.

Wow David, that is a fantastic top ten! My favourite is the Vespasian denarius without the mintmark. The Ephesian portraits are my favourite Flavian portraits. I am so happy that the secular games denarius is now in your collection. I was thrilled that it went to a good home.

Hi all, I have once again found a Flavian denarius which has been misattributed. The portrait is very special and was the reason I gave this coin a second glance when I saw it in an Artemide auction. I guess  that most just passed it by because of the condition, not recognizing that this was not the Rome mint example. I have had a number of the Spanish denarii for Vespasian, and so I was immediately intrigued. There are also dots in the legend. I count myself lucky to have found this one, and to have grabbed it for the opening bid! 

I love this one because to features portraits of all of the Flavian Emperors. I think that is pretty cool. Please note that the portrait of Vespasian bears a striking resemblance to to the Spanish denarii of Galba. Please post your favourite coin of Vespasian.

Vespasian AR Denarius, 70 CE (SPAIN)

Obv: IMP CAESAR AVG VESPASIANUS

REV: CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR

On 5/24/2022 at 4:14 AM, zumbly said:

Hi all... thought this section needed a first post.  How about this cool rebel against the Empire then? 😄 It's probably the favorite amongst my few acquisitions this year. 

POSTUMUS
AE Antoninianus. 2.86g, 20mm. Cologne mint, AD 266. RIC 300; Cunetio 2429; Elmer 398. O: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right. R: DIANAE REDVCI, Diana advancing right, head to left, holding bow in her left hand and leading a stag with her right.
Ex A.K. Collection; ex M. Weder Collection (reportedly from the inventory of the British Museum)

 

Wow that is incredible! I love it

On 5/24/2022 at 8:34 AM, Alegandron said:

RI Augustus oak crown Agrippa rostral crown L AE Dupondius 26mm 12.6g Type III 9-3 BCE Nemausus chained Croc wreaths RIC I 158

Post your Agrippas!  Without him, there would had been NO Augustus... only an Octavian!

Very cool Brian!

Thanks to all for the warm welcome

Hi Phil! Also a hello to all of the friends I am seeing on this forum. Ave!