More Roman Imperial newps from a pending trade

lordmarcovan

<< <i>Vitellius Denarius, 69 AD, Rome.
Obv: A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head right.
Rev: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas, draped, standing facing, head right, holding pileus and long rod.
16-19 mm, 3.05
RIC I, 105 (R)

Good fine, rare. >>







<< <i>Titus Denarius, 80 AD, Rome.
Obv: IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head right.
Rev: TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, ornamented semicircular diadem(?) on draped seat or table.
16-17 mm, 3.11 g
RIC II, 124 (new), RIC II, 24 b (old)

Fine, toned. >>




Lars Rutten of Rutten & Wieland in Switzerland is graciously letting me return the Galba sestertius that NGC recently bodybagged, for a full refund in the form of a store credit (which is what I asked for, rather than a cash refund). So while I'll miss that big ol' Galba (unslabbable though it turned out to be), I'll be filling two holes in my set and creating only one.

Now I lack only Caligula, Nero, and Galba for the Twelve Caesars. But of course I have to return the Galba to Switzerland before these ship back across the pond to me.

I found the reverse on the Titus piece interesting. Hadn't seen one like that before.

Nunfa0

Great coins! Shame about the first one but at least the store gave you a credit. You have to give them kudos for that.

lordmarcovan

Yes, it was kind of them. Especially considering it's been over four years since I bought the Galba.

Hmm. I just watched this show on the National Geographic channel about gladiators (mostly about the Colosseum, really), and how Vespasian started construction of that but Titus finished and dedicated it. In the very year the coin above was minted, I believe: AD 80.

bronzemat

Smart choices, I would gladly have those two over a bronze Galba.

Look forward to your others once you acquire them!