Lot 4533

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 70, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left holding olive branch and caduceus, COS ITER TR POT around, (S.2285, RIC 10, RSC 94h, BMC 26). Good very fine and scarce.

Ex Noble Numismatics bought March 24, 2004.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but none of this variety.

Estimate
$250
Result Status
Passed in

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