Lot 4599

Description

Vespasian, (75 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.25 g), obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. PON MAX TRP COS VI, Victory standing left on prow to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.2303, RSC 368, BMC 166, RIC 93); another, (70-72 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. TRI POT, across field, Vesta seated left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RSC 561, BMC 57, RIC 37). Fine, both scarce. (2)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3710) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.