Lot 4535

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

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. Pax seated to left holding branch and caduceus, TRI POT II COS III P P around, (S.2313, RIC 39, RSC 566). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce.

Ex I.S. Wright, Sydney, April 7, 2006.
The Reka-Devnia hoard contained 1725 denarii of Vespasian but only 19 of this variety.

Estimate
$150
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$100

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