Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Lot 4225 SESSION 19 (2.30PM FRIDAY 12TH APRIL) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Imperial
Estimate $280
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SOLD $240
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Byzantium (or Philippi?) Mint, issue of A.D. 70, (3.20 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TRP PP, laureate head to right, rev. PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing to left holding wreath, lower left field a monogram of **QU*, (cf.S.2270, RIC 323, RSC 278a). Traces of original mint bloom, irregular flan, nearly extremely fine and a rare type.
Ex Dr Hugh Preston Collection.
Previously Noble Numismatics Sale 66, lot 3564.
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