Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Lot 4289 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 1ST AUGUST) Roman Silver & Bronze - Imperial
Estimate $150
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SOLD $170
VESPASIAN, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, (3.17 g.), Rome Mint, issued 70 A.D., obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG around, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. COSITER [TR POT], Mars naked except for cloak walking right, holding spear in right hand and aquila, (cf.S.2284, RIC II 23, BMC 11, BN 12, RSC 87). Toned, very fine, rare.
Ex Superior Auctions, USA, December 9, 1994 (lot 932).
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