Lot 4597

Description

Vespasian, (77-78 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.93 g), obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to left around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. IMP XIX in exergue, Sow to left with three young piglets, (S.2292, RSC 214, BMC 214, RIC 109); another, Rome Mint, (3.26 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. IMP XIX across field, Modius and seven ears of corn, (S.2293, RSC 215, BMC 218, RIC 110); another, (69-71 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around [IMP CAES]AR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, rev. [TITVS ET DOMITI]AN CAESARES PRIN IVEN, Titus and Domitian seated to left, side by side holding branches in right hands, (Cf.S.2403, RSC 554a, BMC 393, RIC 25). Very good - fine, all scarce, last rare. (3)

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3712) and also coming from an old Hungarian collection.