David Atherton Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) Sometimes you have to trade off rarity over condition. This is precisely the case with my latest acquisition. Yes, it looks a bit 'rough', but I think the portrait survives all that rather well. And it is the portrait that is the main attraction! Titus as Caesar [Vespasian] Æ Sestertius, 19.42g Rome mint, 77-78 AD Obv: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS VI; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r., with aegis Rev: ANNONA AVGVST; S C in field; Annona std. l., with sack of corn ears RIC 1022 (R2). BMC -. BNC 781. Acquired from Praefectus Coins, February 2023. Vespasian's bronze issue of 77-78 was sparingly struck and features many scarce varieties. This Titus Caesar sestertius with aegis portrait is extremely rare with no specimens in the BM. The Annona reverse is part of an agricultural themed coinage programme, perhaps promoting a contemporary governmental policy. Here it is 'in hand'. Thank you for looking/watching! Edited February 27, 2023 by David Atherton 12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, David Atherton said: Rev: ANNONA AVGVST; S C in field; Annona std. l., with sack of corn ears Nice coin! Especially the portrait..But the reverse depiction? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, Spaniard said: Nice coin! Especially the portrait..But the reverse depiction? Admittedly, the reverse is nothing to brag about! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 (edited) No the reverse is nice too! Maybe I'm seeing a different photo to the reverse ID? RIC#1021? Edited February 27, 2023 by Spaniard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Spaniard said: No the reverse is nice too! Maybe I'm seeing a different photo to the reverse ID? The reverse attribution is correct. Annona seated left, holding a grain sack. What do you see?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 Your reverse description states std = standing...That's what confused me ...Sorry....Neat coin . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted February 27, 2023 Just now, Spaniard said: Your reverse description states std = standing...That's what confused me ...Sorry....Neat coin . Ah, sorry for the confusion. Here's the abbreviations commonly used in RIC. Std. = seated, stg. = standing. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniard Posted February 27, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted February 27, 2023 Ah OK...Thanks... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted February 27, 2023 · Patron Share Posted February 27, 2023 1 hour ago, David Atherton said: Sometimes you have to trade off rarity over condition. I know the struggle well! But when one's collecting goal is completeness, we take what we get. Here's one of my favorite Annona bronzes. Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Roman orichalcum sestertius, 23.16 g, 29 mm. Rome, AD 142. Obv: ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right. Rev: ANNONA AVG S C, Annona standing right, between modius and prow, holding corn ears and out-turned cornucopiae. Refs: RIC 597; BMCRE 1228; Cohen 37; RCV 4147; UCR 502. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted February 27, 2023 · Member Share Posted February 27, 2023 2 hours ago, David Atherton said: Titus as Caesar [Vespasian] Oh thats a fantastic typical portrait. Thats very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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