Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Imperial

Sale 119    20–23 Nov 2018   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 4746    Session 16 (9.30am Friday 23rd November)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Roman Imperial

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $140

VESPASIAN, (69-71 A.D.), silver denarius, Spanish (Tarraco) Mint, (2.94 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated right on ground, mourning, behind her, trophy, (cf.S.2296, RSC 226, BMC 359, RIC 266); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a) (illustrated); Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.21 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV CO[S VIII] P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a). Very good - nearly very fine, toned, last with chip out of edge. (3)

Ex W.J.Lawson Collection.

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