Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4306 SESSION 17 (11.30AM FRIDAY 31ST MARCH) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $200
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SOLD $200
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h, BMC 26). Good very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics bought March 24, 2004 and Terry Naughton Collection.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but none of this variety.
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