Lot 4739

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 71, (25.64 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P PP COS III, rev. around to left, ROMA, Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear, (S.2331, RIC 102) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, issued A.D. 82, (24.36 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left, around IMP CAES DIVI VESP F DOMITIAN [AVG P M], rev. around TR P COS VIII [DES VIIII], Minerva standing to left, holding spear, S C across, (cf.S.2780, RIC 240B, C.582) (illustrated); another, (22.98 g), rev. Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 751, C.315). Toning, good fine - very fine and scarce. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.