David Atherton Posted July 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) It is hard to come across bronzes with honest wear and 'unenchanced' eye-appeal ... which is why I was quite thrilled to have recently won this fetching Titus Caesar as at auction. An unadulterated little gem. Titus as Caesar [Vespasian]Æ As, 10.52g Rome mint, 72 AD Obv: T CAES VESPASIAN IMP P TR P COS II; Head of Titus, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI; S C in field; Victory adv. r. to place wreath on standard and holding palm RIC 453 (R). BMC 645. BNC 636. Ex Heritage, Auction #232326, 5 July 2023, lot 65138. Formerly in NGC holder #2119689-009, grade F. A fairly rare Titus Caesar as from 72 featuring Victory with standard on the reverse. One could plausibly argue this is a 'Judaea Capta' type. I decline to categorise it as such based on the generic nature of the design and the lack of a captive. It is too ambiguous for a decisive answer. FWIW, Hendin does not include the variety as a Judaea Capta type in his Guide to Biblical coins. In hand. The type is better known on the denarii. VespasianAR Denarius, 3.42g Rome Mint, 72-73 AD Obv: IMP CAES VESP A-VG P M COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r. Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI; Victory stg. r., crowning standard and holding palm RIC 362 (C2). BMC 74. RSC 618. BNC 60. Acquired from Incitatus Coins, July 2004. As always, thanks for looking/watching! Edited July 24, 2023 by David Atherton 12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali Posted July 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 24, 2023 Very handsome bronze! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orfew Posted July 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted July 24, 2023 Wow David that Victory is beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted July 25, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted July 25, 2023 Very appealing coin, despite the wear. Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted July 25, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted July 25, 2023 Thank you guys for the kind words! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salomons Cat Posted August 3, 2023 · Member Share Posted August 3, 2023 I find the denarius incredibly beautiful, by the way. Such a portrait on such a well centered coin... 🥰 And the as is indeed very charming. I also always free my coins from the NGC holders. I tried not breaking them, but so far, all 3 of my 3 NGC holders broke during the liberation process... No clue what I do wrong. At this point I'm not sure if it's possible to open them without cracking them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qcumbor Posted August 3, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 3, 2023 Nice and interesting bronze. I'm always amazed at how many rare to exceedingly rare types you can spot in one year @David Atherton ! I know you have seen my Titus' Victoria Navalis at least ten times, but an eleventh doesn't hurt, does it ? Titus as ceasar, As - Minted 77 CE T CAES IMP AVG F TR P COS VI CENSOR, Laureate head of Titus right VICTORIA NAVALIS, Victory standing right, on a prow of galley. S C in field 10.14 gr Ref : Cohen #390, RCV #2485 var Q 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Octavius Posted August 5, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted August 5, 2023 I for one never get tired of seeing that coin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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