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.
The Rape of Proserpina and the Story of Winter
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Domitilla the Elder
Vespasian: Action Hero
It’s not often when surfing the web I come across a coin in trade and simply say “wow”. This is one of those coins. Beyond doubt one of the biggest surprise additions of the year.
A Domitian ‘PONT’ Denarius
Domitian’s early PONT denarii are what I would call a personal ‘grail issue’ – not any one coin would necessarily be termed a ‘grail’ in and of itself, but the PONT issue as a whole could be considered as such. They are fairly scarce and offer an intriguing window into Domitian’s early evolving title sequence. I recently acquired one at auction belonging to the extremely rare Group two issue of denarii struck in 81.
A Flawed Rarity
I was quite pleased to have acquired this neat coin type struck for Domitian, although it is somewhat flawed.
‘o’ My! Another Misattributed Coin
Style is everything when determining a mint attribution for a coin type that was struck at multiple mints. My latest coin was commonly struck at Rome and rarely at an unknown mint in Asia Minor. I knew the difference, the seller did not. Needless to say it was a bargain!
Why Coins Are Important
Sometimes coins can change our ideas and perceptions about the past. This deceptively unassuming provincial bronze is one such piece which enriches our historical knowledge.
Domitian’s Date Palm
This provincial coin type struck for Domitian is in fairly high demand and goes for premium prices at auction, primarily because the reverse is very appealing!
Domitian’s Horn of Plenty
I Got a Julius Caesar!
….well, sort of. As an exclusive Flavian collector this is perhaps as close as I can get to having a JC coin.
Flavian Fanatic 