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AR Denarius ND

Ephesus Mint

3.12g.   18mm.    7h

Vespasian 79-89AD

IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COSV TR PPP

Laureate Bust Right

PACI AVGVSTAE   EPE in field

Victoria advancing/ holding Wreath and Palm

RIC 333 BMCRE 457 CBN 351  RSC 276  Sear  2270

 

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Solid example!  I really like the mint signature in the field.  Never saw that before; it's a cool variant for a provincial mint (vs. issue per se).

...If you'll kindly pardon the self-indulgence, this brings back fond memories of my first two denarii.  They were from a fantastic little coin shop in Grand Central Station, while the family was visiting my aunt in Brooklyn in '73.  I got one of Hadrian; can't even remember the reverse, other than that there were enough of the senatorial offices to date it.  And, drum-roll please, a worn but perfectly adequate SALVS example of Vespasian.  --Oh, right, and a Republican one of Cipius; just about as common as you can get for the series ...but not for me! 

I was especially hyped about getting a very first 'Twelve Caesar' (sorry), after having access to almost nothing but late antoniniani and LRBs from my home town.  From that point, something Julio-Claudian was that high on the list.  That took a little longer.

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Vespasian is a fun one to collect. A lot of his coins are rooted in so much history with the building of the colosseum to the Judean wars. He has such a distinct portrait and it is difficult to find a good portrait of him. I just got a new Vespasian from fellow member CPK and will post when it arrives!

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Vespasian is one of the first affordable emperors from the 12 Caesars set - and if I think about it better, the most affordable one - the bonus is a variety of reverses and interesting coins, including provincials. 

In my first lot of denarii (that started the hobby basically) - I had the pleasure to find 3 Vespasian denarii. 

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(1 and 3 are the same type, but this is not so bad since these are almost 2000 years old) 

 

My favorite one remains this one, struck after Vespasian's death, because of the portrait 

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I also like this one - too bad of the weak strike on the reverse. 

 

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6 hours ago, panzerman said:

AR Denarius ND

Ephesus Mint

3.12g.   18mm.    7h

Vespasian 79-89AD

IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COSV TR PPP

Laureate Bust Right

PACI AVGVSTAE   EPE in field

Victoria advancing/ holding Wreath and Palm

RIC 333 BMCRE 457 CBN 351  RSC 276  Sear  2270

 

VespasianPaciEphesos.jpg

I recognise that one - it's from Pete B! Very nice!

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Congratulations!
I like Vespasians denarii a lot. Unfortunately, the Flavian coins are usually quite expensive.

I have 3 coins that bear his portrait.

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This coin displays a very early portrait. The coin was issued before Vespasian reached Rome, AD 69-70.
One day, I will replace my amateurish photo of this coin. It looks better in hand.
 

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Another rather early type, RIC 29, struck about AD 70.
I will just quote from David Athertons comment on this issue: The seated Pax was likely struck in such vast numbers so early in Vespasian's reign as a propaganda type to help heal the many wounds after a devastating Civil War and the rebellions in Batavia and Judaea. The restoration of the Roman World was a major theme of the fledgling Flavian dynasty. The coinage announced 'all would be well'.

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Divus Vespasian, struck under Titus, AD 79-80, RIC² 359a.
Reverse: E-X; SC on round shield set on column, upon which an urn sits, laurel branch to each side.

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13 hours ago, David Atherton said:

I recognise that one - it's from Pete B! Very nice!

Thank you!  Yes, I happened by accident to scroll on his site yesterday and picked up my first "Flavian" coin. His grading is very accurate/ nice material.

John

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I received the coin/ looks great in hand! I will add that Mr. Pete Burbules (akropoliszcoins.com) was awesome. Never met a friendlier person, always kept in contact/ fantastic in every way. I would rate my deal a perfect "10". Thanks so much Pete!

And it only took coin three days to reach my house.

John

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On 1/30/2024 at 2:27 PM, panzerman said:

AR Denarius ND

Ephesus Mint

3.12g.   18mm.    7h

Vespasian 79-89AD

IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COSV TR PPP

Laureate Bust Right

PACI AVGVSTAE   EPE in field

Victoria advancing/ holding Wreath and Palm

RIC 333 BMCRE 457 CBN 351  RSC 276  Sear  2270

 

VespasianPaciEphesos.jpg

The letters in the field are E and PHE ligate.
Thanks for the kind words everyone.
Pete

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