David Atherton Posted April 3 · Member Share Posted April 3 (edited) It doesn't get much better than this! A rare variety with questionable denomination status, combined with an engraver's error cited in RIC. A coin seemingly tailor made for a specialist! Domitian as Caesar [Titus] Engraver's Error Æ As?, 11.03g Rome mint, 79 AD Obv: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI; Head of Domitian, laureate, bearded, r. Rev: PAX AVGST (sic); S C in field; Pax stg. l., leaning on column, with caduceus and branch RIC 85 (R2, note p. 204, this coin). BMC 747 (Vesp.). BNC -. Ex Harlan J Berk BBS 225, 30 November 2023, lot 82. Ex Curtis Clay Collection. Ex Roman Lode VAuction, 2004. Titus' first issue of bronze coinage in 79 was quite meager, all are fairly rare today. This first issue Domitian as Caesar bronze is either a dupondius or as - the weight suggests the former, the colour of the metal (copperish) the latter. RIC catalogues this issue under Titus, though it is possible it was struck prior to Vespasian's death in June. The reverse legend features an engraver's error - AVGST instead of AVGVST, cited in RIC. In hand. Thank you for looking! Edited April 3 by David Atherton 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPK Posted April 3 · Supporter Share Posted April 3 Interesting coin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulla80 Posted April 4 · Supporter Share Posted April 4 (edited) Wow - a fun coin @David Atherton, AVGST & RIC reference! That certainly seems to fall in the category of impossible to acquire. I just added a coin from your Flavian family, a Vespasian denarius from Ephesus not a great rarity - I like the variety of portraits. This coin #5 in a little sub-collection. https://www.sullacoins.com/post/coins-of-vespasian-from-ephesus Edited April 4 by Sulla80 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted April 4 · Member Author Share Posted April 4 51 minutes ago, Sulla80 said: Wow - a fun coin @David Atherton, AVGST & RIC reference! That certainly seems to fall in the category of impossible to acquire. I just added a coin from your Flavian family, a Vespasian denarius from Ephesus not a great rarity - I like the variety of portraits. This coin #5 in a little sub-collection. https://www.sullacoins.com/post/coins-of-vespasian-from-ephesus That has a stylish portrait. Very nice! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwerpen2306 Posted April 4 · Member Share Posted April 4 very interesting coin, rare and an engraver's error, yo have to - know and to - find !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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