Lot 3784

Description

Divus Vespasian, (d.A.D 79), AE sestertius (23.35 g), Rome mint, struck under Titus, 80-81, obv. Legend around large S C, rev. Deified Vespasian seated right, holding scepter and Victory in cart drawn by a quadriga of elephants with riders, (S.2572, RIC 143); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 75, (12.03 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T R COS VI, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, S.C. across, (cf.S.2346, RIC 818 [2nd edn]) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), issued as Caesar under Vespasian, AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (9.07 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, rev. Domitian on horseback prancing left, PRINCIP IVVENT, S C below, (S.2656, RIC 1047 [2nd edn]. First coin fair, others fine last very rare but rough surface. (3)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.