Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4166 Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $200
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.15 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to left, rev. COS VII across, eagle standing on altar with head to left, (cf.S.2287, RIC 99b, BMC 184, RSC 120). Very fine and very scarce.
The Reka-Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1725 coins of Vespasian but only 1 of this variety.
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.15 g), obv. IMP ...
Estimate $250
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