Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 3549 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $140
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SOLD $90
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.334 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). Very fine and scarce.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but only 13 of this variety.
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Lot 3547
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.514 grams), obv. laureate head ...
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.334 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $140
Lot 3550
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.274 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $250
Lot 3551
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.348 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $220