A Trio of Flavian Silver

[CPK]

Hope everyone is doing well this evening.

I was recently going through some of my collection and picked out a few for new photos. This time, it's a trio of Flavian denarii.

These are some of my favorite coins. The Vespasian denarius is nicely toned, surfaces a bit rough but not too bad. The portrait is masterfully done, and in fine style. It also is a slightly more interesting reverse - at least, it's different from the standard deity/personification. Finally, it possesses an interesting provenance: ex CNG, from the Kenneth Bressett Collection, and ex Bill Higgie 1986 ($3.50 😁).

The Titus is probably my best portrait coin of him. I also like that his full name - "TITVS" - appears as well. It's a small thing, but I prefer that to the abbreviated "T". The reverse is in poorer shape, and gouged, but it's still okay, and anyway I largely purchased this one for the obverse portrait.

The Domitian is about as run-of-the-mill as you can get - laureate head obverse, Minerva reverse. 😁 Still, it's a nice little coin, with a great portrait of the younger Flavian in fine detail. Another plus is that it was fairly inexpensive - at least compared to similar coins of his elder brother or even father.

Feel free to comment and post your own Flavian silver coins!

 

 

 

[ominus1]

...ole @David Atherton will like that!..nice silver coins of the male side of the familly..:)

[AETHER]

Nice set and excellent photos! I own a run of the mill Domitian denarii as well. Very similar to yours.

[Jay GT4]

I also love the coins with Titus' name spelled out in full, but that portrait of Vespasian is fantastic!  I may be out of line here, but I'll offer you $7.00 for it.  That's double the 1986 price!😁

Here's a common one with Titus spelled out

 

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, right

TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Dolphin coiled around anchor

Rome mint, 80 AD
3.09g

RIC 112 (C2), BMCRE 72, RSC 309

Ex-Londinium Coins

 

[ambr0zie]

Flavian coinage is also among my favorites - mainly because of excellent portraits + the variation of reverses 

Here are my favorites 

 

I have 2 Titus denarii with his name spelled completely. The Venus is one of my favorite all time coins (too bad the legend is not totally readable)

[CPK]

9 hours ago, Jay GT4 said:

I also love the coins with Titus' name spelled out in full, but that portrait of Vespasian is fantastic!  I may be out of line here, but I'll offer you $7.00 for it.  That's double the 1986 price!😁

Here's a common one with Titus spelled out

 

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M
Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, right

TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P
Dolphin coiled around anchor

Rome mint, 80 AD
3.09g

RIC 112 (C2), BMCRE 72, RSC 309

Ex-Londinium Coins

 

 

Ha! I'll pass. 😜 Crazy how prices have changed!

I have a similar Titus denarius, but not nearly as fine as yours. That is a great expressive portrait!

[LONGINUS]

Great group and post, @CPK ! I also like your elegant presentation!

[Jims,Coins]

My Favorite Flavian

 

Silver coin (AR Denarius) minted at Rome during the reign of TITUS in 79 A.D. Obv. IMP.TITVS.CAES.VESPASIAN.AVG.P.M.: laur. hd. r. Rev. BONVS.EVENTVS.AVGVSTI.: Bonus Eventus stg. l., holding patera and grain stalks. RSCII #25 pg.54. RICII #31 pg.120. BMC #106. DVM #8. Pleasing F, nice smooth medium gray.

I like his Roman nose

[CPK]

10 hours ago, LONGINUS said:

Great group and post, @CPK ! I also like your elegant presentation!

Coming from the master of elegant presentations! Thanks for the compliment! 🙂