Lot 3436

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (10.345 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, (S.2361, RIC 560a, C.452); another similar issued A.D. 76, (10.906 grams), obv. similar around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, rev. AE QVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.2356, RIC 580a, C.4); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 85, (10.840 grams), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XI CENS PER P P, rev. around FIDEI PVBLICAE, Fides standing right holding corn ears and basket, S C across, (cf.S.2804, RIC 291a, C.110), Various hoard patinations, mostly dark green, fine - very fine, scarce. (3)