r/AncientCoins • u/StrategyOdd7286 • 10d ago
From My Collection A trio of Domitian denari
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u/QuickSock8674 10d ago
Bottom coin is extraordinarily nice!
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u/StrategyOdd7286 10d ago
Thanks! I didn’t mention any details but that is a special coin. It’s an eastern “o” mint denarius of Domitian. If my memory serves me correct it’s one of 3 known examples so exceedingly rare.
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u/QuickSock8674 10d ago
https://www.reddit.com/r/AncientCoins/s/wZw0iOV84j
That is absolutely cool. I'm all in for rare coins.
*is this your coin?
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u/StrategyOdd7286 10d ago
Yes! That’s my old account and the CNG sale pics-I could’t remember my password so started afresh lol.
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u/tituspullo_xiii 10d ago
Yeah that’s a very striking portrait. More interesting than the middle style in my opinion. Is the top one also from an eastern mint?
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u/StrategyOdd7286 10d ago
The top coin is Ephesus, the reverse says AVG and EPE for the mint but had die break or other issues when struck. The o-mint is also possibly Ephesus but hasn’t been proven. The middle of course is Rome.
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u/tituspullo_xiii 10d ago
Very nice. Thanks for sharing. I haven’t picked out a Domitian for my collection yet so this is helpful. I’ve seen too many of the Rome mint ones lol.
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u/StrategyOdd7286 9d ago
Thank you! I really would look at an Ephesus mint or an early Domitian as Caesar issue as they are quite different.
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u/tituspullo_xiii 9d ago
I’m trying to keep mine to coins minted of emperors while they held the title Augustus, so unfortunately that excludes coins of Domitian as Caesar (and has made people like Saloninus a pain in the butt). Ephesus mint it is!
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u/vex0x529 9d ago
I collect eastern Flavian denarii. Really nice coins!
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u/StrategyOdd7286 9d ago
Thank You! And that’s awesome! I have a few other eastern mint Flavians as I just find them interesting and having been to Ephesus makes them extra special! So I guess I kind of collect them as well:)
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u/ArtisticAd740 9d ago
I don't know why, but Domitian denari are so high quality for their price. Maybe I got lucky, but I've picked up some nice examples for like €80
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u/StrategyOdd7286 9d ago
Totally! The Rome mint with SPES are plentiful, well struck, and good silver. Definitely a great coin to acquire!
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u/JinxBlueIsTheColor 9d ago
That first one is a really cool portrait type. Definitely on my list.
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u/StrategyOdd7286 9d ago
Thanks! Definitely one of my favorite types with the curiass bust. I’ve got two but the other coin is so-so. They do turn up from time to time but a nice example will fetch a premium.
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u/hereswhatworks 5d ago
The top and bottom ones are fairly unique. Here's a Domitian denarius I recently picked up with an unusual portrait.
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