David Atherton Posted February 5 · Member Share Posted February 5 I was absolutely thrilled to have recently acquired this RIC reference coin ... Ex Curtis Clay Collection no less! Vespasian Æ Sestertius, 23.86g Rome mint, 71 AD Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., with aegis Rev: PAX AVGVSTI; S C in field; Pax stg. l., with branch and cornucopiae RIC 182 (R3, this coin). BMC -. BNC -. Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 225, 30 November 2023, lot 9. Ex Curtis Clay Collection. Ex CNG E93, 7 July 2004, lot 83. A unique Pax variety with aegis portrait. This is the RIC reference coin and an obverse die match with BMC 567 (RIC 200, R3). The rarity of this unique aegis variety indicates the mint was phasing out the more elaborate portrait designs at this point in time. In hand. Please feel free to share your own reference coins. Thank you for looking! 10 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted February 5 · Supporter Share Posted February 5 (edited) Wow, congratulations on obtaining such a rarity! The coin itself is quite nice, as well. Edited February 6 by CPK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orfew Posted February 9 · Member Share Posted February 9 A wonderful coin David! I love the provenance and the portrait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted February 9 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted February 9 A very impressive coin! Pardon my ignorance, but is a "reference coin" the same thing as a "plate coin"? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted February 9 · Member Author Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, DonnaML said: Pardon my ignorance, but is a "reference coin" the same thing as a "plate coin"? I use the term "reference coin" for specimens cited by the catalogue but not pictured in the plates. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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