Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2074 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $600
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SOLD $320
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (23.22 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P [M TR P PP COS VII], rev. Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus facing with six columns, S C in exergue, (S.-, RIC 577, C.488). The reverse is nearly as fine as the RIC example, light brown patina, fine/nearly very fine, important and very rare.
An important and very rare architectural sestertius.
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Estimate $600
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