Roman Silver & Bronze
Lot 1986 Session 7 (11.30am Thursday) Roman Silver & Bronze
Estimate $150
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SOLD $110
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.482 grams), obv. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. IMP XIX across, modius containing corn ears, (S.2293, RIC 110, BMC 216, RSC 216). Very fine, round and attractive.
The Reka-Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1725 coins of Vespasian but only 31 of this variety.
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Lot 1984
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (3.518 grams), obv. laureate head ...
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Lot 1985
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73 (3.366 grams), obv. IMP ...
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Lot 1986 This lot
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78 (3.482 grams), obv. CAESAR ...
Estimate $150
Lot 1987
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (3.434 grams), obv. laureate head ...
Estimate $180
Lot 1988
TITUS, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.400 grams), obv. IMP ...
Estimate $350