Lot 4608

Description

Titus under Vespasian, (78-79 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS outwards, rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated to left holding bundle of corn ears on lap in both hands, (S.2436, RSC 17 [Titus], BMC 319, RIC 218); another, (73 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAES IMP VESP CENS outwards, rev. PONTIF TRI POT outwards, Titus seated to right holding sceptre and branch, (S.2447, RSC 169 [Titus], BMC 116, RIC 169); another, Rome Mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS, rev. FIDES PVBL, clasped hands holding caduceus, corn ears and poppies, (S.2431, RSC 87b [Titus], BMC p.17, Cf.Ric 167). Mostly about fine, all scarce. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3717) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.