Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 4060 Session 14 (4.30pm Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $250
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (2.986 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right holding branch and sceptre, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2305 [£65VF], RIC 65, RSC 387). Nearly extremely fine and scarce.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but only 13 of this variety.
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Lot 4058
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.478 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $200
Lot 4059
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.186 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $80
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (2.986 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $250
Lot 4061
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.304 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $240
Lot 4062
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 79, (3.460 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $300