Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 2795 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $300
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.25 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). Toned, nearly very fine attractive patina, 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 2793
NERO, (A.D. 54-68), AE As, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 66, (11.10 g), obv. bare head ...
Estimate $250
Lot 2794
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $120
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VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.25 g), obv. IMP ...
Estimate $150
Lot 2796
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issue of middle of A.D. 71, (22.97 g), ...
Estimate $6,000
Lot 2797
TITUS, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.43 g), obv. IMP ...
Estimate $200