Lot 2163

Description

Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (3.2 grams), obv. IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, laureate head to right, rev. PONTIF [MAXIM], Vespasian seated to left, holding branch, (cf.S.779, RIC 65, C.387); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver drachm, Bostra mint, issued (A.D. 112-4, date of TRP off flan), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Arabia with camel to left, (S.-, Syd. 182-4, Kindler, The Coinage of Bostra 6-9). Nearly fine - very fine. (2)