Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 2265 Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $140
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), denarius, Illyricum mint, issued 69-70, obv. Vespasian head laureate to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Genius of the Roman people standing to l., holding corn-ears and patera, around GENIVM P R, (RIC 307 [R2], C.200, S.-). Nearly very fine and very rare.
The issue relates to the Genius of the Emperor and the Roman people in the successful conclusion of the war against the jews. A curious piece with the portrait similar to that of Galba.
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