Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 1987 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $180
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SOLD $90
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, rev. Annona seated to left holding bunch of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2280 [£65VF], RIC 131a, RSC 28). Very fine or better and scarce.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but only 53 of this variety.
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Lot 1987 This lot
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $180
Lot 1988
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