Ancient Roman Coins
Lot 1491 SESSION 6 (9.30am Wednesday) Ancient Roman Coins
Estimate $240
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SOLD $170
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.240 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, rev. Salus seated to left, holding patera, SALVS AVG around, (S.2307 [£65 VF], RIC 67, RSC 431). Toned, good very fine/very fine and scarce.
Ex Spink Australia, 1977 with ticket. The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but only 16 of this variety.
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