Roman Coins

[TORRERO]

ID and relative value, second one may be a "MULE" that is not in the books, appears to have a Vespasian front before death, and back after death.. so I was told...
third one I have no clue..

 

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[Mackaydon]

The 'chariot' denarius coin is sometimes referred to as a 'bigatus' coin, representing a chariot driven by two horses--a 'biga'. The NATA represents the name of the moneyer, Pinarius Natta. The coin was minted about 149 BC in Rome.
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[Mackaydon]

The seated lady has been referred to as Livia. She holds either a scepter or an inverted spear and an olive branch. She wears a diadem and has her hair drawn back into a bun in a fashion similar to the hairstyle worn by Livia. Although the inscription refers to Tiberius' position as Pontifex Maximus and there are no overt references to Livia, many scholars feel that users of the coins would have associated the figure with Livia and that this association was probably intended by Tiberius. Certainly coins issued locally in the provinces made this association, since the seated figure is often explicitly identified as Livia (as PAX).

Source: https://vroma.org/vromans/bmcmanus/livia_coins.html
Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

The legend in the first coin above reads (from the 5 o'clock position counter clockwise)
“DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS”' a Latin inscription that appears on coins commemorating the death and deification of Vespasian, who ruled from AD 69–79.
Similar to the obverse image as shown here:

Source: https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...S+SC&category=1&images=1&currency=usd&order=0

Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

My choice for the middle and right coin (if they are the same) is this coin:

C. Postumius Tatius (?), AR Denarius, 74 BC, Rome (No legend) Draped bust of Diana right, wearing hair tied into knot; bow and quiver over shoulder (No legend) Hunting dog running right, spear right below C. POSTVMI / A in exergue 18mm x 19mm, 3.70g Postumia 9; Crawford 394/1a; Sydenham 785

Don in SoCal

 

[Mackaydon]

Here's another pic of the coin with some history.

Another Roman Republic Denarius

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This 'type' struck by the moneyer Postumius has been posted many times before by the CT gang but the first I have...

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Don in SoCal

 

[TORRERO]

Here's another pic of the coin with some history.

Another Roman Republic Denarius

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] This 'type' struck by the moneyer Postumius has been posted many times before by the CT gang but the first I have...

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Don in SoCal

Thank you !!
WOW !! I wish it had been in better shape, Roman silver was so pretty .. it's a shame

 

[TORRERO]

The legend in the first coin above reads (from the 5 o'clock position counter clockwise)
“DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS”' a Latin inscription that appears on coins commemorating the death and deification of Vespasian, who ruled from AD 69–79.
Similar to the obverse image as shown here:
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Source: https://www.acsearch.info/search.ht...S+SC&category=1&images=1&currency=usd&order=0

Don in SoCal

Just so you know, I was told that this is a "MULE" a Roman coin made during that time period but probably faked by someone, because no known coins have the Obverse and Reverse as this one does. I remember where I dug it, so there is no doubt that its real, the question I have is about a relative value for a coin like this that is authentic.
Apparently other "MULES" have been found on Roman sites..
(Just to be clear, I never bought coins, accept for one, all the others were dug somewhere in Spain)