Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3564 Session 12 (11.30am Friday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $450
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $420
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium (or Philippi?) mint, issue of A.D. 70, (3.200 grams), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, lower left field a monogram of **QU*, (cf.S.2270, RIC 323, RSC 278a). Traces of original mint bloom, irregular flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Ex Freeman & Sear, Los Angeles Mini, Auction Sale 3, December 10, 1996 (No.361 illustrated, realised US$308).
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Estimate $450
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