Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4167 Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $250
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SOLD $180
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.18 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. COS VII across, eagle standing on altar with head to right, (cf.S.2287, RIC 99a, BMC 180, RSC 121). Good very fine with some mint bloom and attractive toning, scarce.
The Reka-Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1725 coins of Vespasian but only 6 of this variety.
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Lot 4165
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.18 g), obv. IMP ...
Estimate $250
Lot 4168
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $120
Lot 4169
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.35 g), obv. IMP ...
Estimate $200