Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4168 Session 14 (4.30pm Thu 27th March) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $120
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SOLD $160
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.42 g), 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, RIC 131a, RSC 28). Very fine.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but only 53 of this variety.
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Estimate $120
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