A Domitianic Hermes Alexandrian Diobol

The portrait is rather stylish and the anatomically correct Hermes is icing on the cake!

Vespasian is Awarded the Corona Civica

Behold, The New Emperor Domitian!

Domitian’s early coinage, especially the bronze, at times can showcase some extraordinary examples of Flavian portraiture.

Vespasian Plate Coin Provenance Puzzle

My latest coin shows it’s beneficial to do your own provenance research… you’ll never know what you may find!

A Rare Domitian Aegis Portrait Denarius

Possibly the second known example of an aegis portrait with this Minerva reverse from 95-96!

A Rare ‘Thracian’ Dupondius

The Rape of Proserpina and the Story of Winter

One of the more iconic scenes from ancient mythology is depicted on the reverse of this Vespasianic provincial bronze. A most appropriate coin in the midst of winter.

Titus Caesar SPQR Denarius

I knew this was an extremely rare type for Titus Caesar (based on never seeing one in trade beforehand), but it wasn’t until I begun researching this coin that I fully realised the extent of its rarity. The RIC frequency rating is quite deceptive!

Sear + Kraay + Clay = A Delightful Domitian

I got this ex Curtis Clay coin because of the stellar portrait and neat provenance. Plus, I really dig these big o’l chunky bronzes!

Tarraco Dynastic As

I’ve only seen one of these in trade in nearly 20 years. Needless to say I had to have it! The provenance isn’t too shabby either.