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Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 8, 10 or 12 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18-20, C.15, 17, 19. Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around IM[P M OTHO C]AESAR AVG TR P, Rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre. Fine or better and rare, (97).
Estimate $300
SOLD $400
Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.17 grams, RIC 8 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18, C.17. Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, Rev. SECVRI [T] AS P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre. Edge flaw, with minor scratches, good fine/fine, rare, (93).
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.31 grams, RIC 8 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18, C.17. Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around IMP M OTHO CAESA[R AVG TR P], Rev. SECV RI TAS P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre. Fine/nearly fine and rare, (95).
Estimate $200
SOLD $440
Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.30 grams, RIC 8, 10 or 12 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18-20, C.15, 17, 19. Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around [IMP M OTHO C]AESAR AVG TR P, Rev. SECV RI [TA]S P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre. Weak in places, nearly fine and rare, (96).
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Otho, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Jan 15 to Mar 9, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.13 grams, RIC 8 (Original RIC 12), BMC 18, C.17, Obv. Bare head of Otho to r. around IMP M O[THO CAES]AR AVG TR [P], Rev. SECV RI [T]AS P R, Securitas draped standing l. with r. hand holding wreath l. hand with sceptre; another Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, fssued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.90 grams, RIC 88 (Original RIC 26), BMC 19, C.119, Obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to r. around [A VITELLIVS GER]MAN IMP TR P, Rev. No legend, Victory draped and seated to l., with r. hand holding patera and l. hand a palm. First with piece out of edge, otherwise fine, second very good, both rare, (98-99). (2)
Estimate $200
SOLD $160
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.14 grams, RIC 67 (Original RIC 3), BMC 2, C.36, Obv. Bare head of Vitellius to r. around A VITELLIVS GERMANICVS IMP, Rev. FIDES/EXERCITVVM, in two lines above and below clasped r. hands. Good fine, rare, (102).
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.98 grams, RIC 105 (Original RIC 18), BMC 31, C.47, Obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to r. around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, Rev. LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas, draped and standing facing, head to r. holding pileus, and in l. hand a long rod. Toned, very fine and rare, (103).
Estimate $500
SOLD $420
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.28 grams, RIC 109 (Original RIC 24), BMC 39, C.111, Obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to r. around [A V]ITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG [TR P], Rev. XV VIR SACR FAC, Tripod Lebes with dolphin lying to r. on top and raven standing to r. below. Good fine, very scarce, (101).
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.28 grams, RIC 73 (Original RIC 2), BMC 7, C.20, Obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to r. around [A VITE]LLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, Rev. CONCOR DIA PR, Concordia draped and seated to l., with r. hand holding patera and l. hand a cornucopiae. Fine, missing portions of legend as usual, very scarce, (100).
Estimate $200
SOLD $170
Vitellius, (A.D. 69), silver denarius, issued 69, Rome Mint, (2.88 g), obv. laureate head to right of Vitellius, around A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, rev. Vesta veiled seated to right on throne, holding patera and sceptre, around PONT MAXIM, (S.2200, RIC 20, RSC 72); Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding olive branch, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC 90, RSC 366); another Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. winged caduceus, PON MAX TR P COS V around, (S.2299, RIC 75, RSC 362); Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 97, (3.34 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3019, RIC 13, RSC 6). Very good - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $250
SOLD $250
Vitellius, (69 A.D.), silver denarius, issued Late April to Dec 20, 69 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.92 grams, RIC 105 (Original RIC 18), BMC 31, C.47, Obv. Laureate head of Vitellius to r. around A VITELLIVS GERM [IMP AVG TR] P, Rev. LIBERTAS [RESTITVT]A, Libertas, draped and standing facing, head to r. holding pileus, and in l. hand a long rod; another Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 75 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.11 grams, RIC 90, BMC 161, C.366, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. PON MAX TR P COS VI, Pax seated to l. holding branch. Very good - nearly fine, (104-5). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $170
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 69-71 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.19 grams, RIC 15, BMC 35, C.226, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Rev. [I]VDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated r. on ground, mourning, behind her trophy. Dark tone, nearly very fine and very scarce, (106).
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 69-71 A.D., Spanish (Tarraco) Mint, 3.10 grams, RIC 266, BMC 359, C.226, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Rev. IVDAEA in exergue, Jewess seated r. on ground, mourning, behind her trophy. Fine, scarce, (127).
Estimate $160
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 71 A.D., Asia Minor (Ephesus) Mint, 2.81 grams, RIC 328, BMC 451, C.40, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around [IMP CAE]SAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, Rev. AVG E PHE(ligated), all in wreath. Toned, slightly off centred, otherwise nearly very fine and rare, (107).
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 72-73 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.10 grams, RIC 43, BMC 65, C.74, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Rev. CONCORD[IA] AVGVSTI, Concordia seated l. holding holding patera and cornucopiae. Dark tone, some hoard patination, otherwise very fine, (120).
Estimate $120
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 73 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.37 grams, Cf.RIC 65, BMC p.19n, C.387a, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN outwards, Rev. PONTIF MAXIM outwards, emperor Vespasian seated to r. holding sceptre and branch. Good fine, scarce (138).
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 77-78 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.30 grams, RIC 107, BMC 206, C.133a, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. COS VIII in exergue, pair of Oxen under yoke to the l. Reverse scratch, toned, nearly very fine, scarce, (121).
Estimate $150
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 72-3 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.36 grams, RIC 42, BMC 64, C.45, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII, Rev. AVGVR/ TR[I] POT, Simpulum, sprinkler, jug & lituus; another issued 79 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.45 grams, RIC 114, BMC 246, C.552, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. TR POT X COS VIIII, Victory standing to l. erecting trophy, captive seated below. Fine, (108, 110). (2)
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (12.59 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to left, around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V CENS, rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around FELICITA S PVBLICA, (S.2346, RIC 555, C.158); Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (26.52 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, rev. Spes advancing to left holding flower and raising robe, S C across field, (S.2530, RIC 100, BMC 186) (illustrated). Fine or better, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $420
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 70-2 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.40 grams, RIC 30, BMC 50, C.45, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESP AVG PM, Rev. AVGVR/ TRI POT, Simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus; Titus under Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 75 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.14 grams, RIC 185, BMC 172, C.162 (Titus), Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS outwards, Rev. PONTIF TRP COS IIII, Pax seated to l. holding olive branch; Domitian under Titus, (79-81 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.79 grams, RIC 49, BMC 88, C.390 (Domitian), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to r. around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, goat standing l. all in a laurel wreath, scratch on reverse; Nerva, (96-98 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 97 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.27 grams, RIC 14, BMC 25, C.20, Obv. Laureate head of Nerva to r. around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, Rev. Around CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands; Trajan, (98-117 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 98-99 A.D., Rome mint, 3.59 grams, RIC 9, BMC 26. C.203, Obv. Laureate head of Trajan to r. around IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, Rev. Around, P M TR P COS II P P, Vesta, draped, and veiled, seated to l. holding patera and torch; Hadrian, (117-138 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 134-138 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.88 grams, RIC 253, Cf.BMC 665n, C.939a, Obv. Laureate bust of Hadrian to r. draped, around HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, Rev. Around LIBERALITAS AVG VI around, Liberalitas standing to l., holding tessera and cornucopiae. Mostly nearly fine - nearly very fine, several scarce, (849-854). (6)
Estimate $250
SOLD $340
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 75 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.51 grams, RIC 91, BMC 165, C.367, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. PON MAX TRP COS VI, Securitas seated to l. with r. hand on head and l. hand on chair; another issued 73 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.21 grams, RIC 65, BMC 98, C.387, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS outwards, Rev. PONTIF MAXIM outwards, Emperor Vespasian seated to r. holding sceptre and branch. Both toned, good fine - very fine, (109-111). (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $240
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 75 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.25 grams, RIC 93, BMC 166, C.368, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. PON MAX TRP COS VI, Victory standing l. on prow to l., holding wreath and palm; another issued 70-72 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.35 grams, RIC 37, BMC 57, C.561, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, Rev. TRI POT, across field, Vesta seated l. holding simpulum. Fine, both scarce, (116,119). (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 76 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.69 grams, RIC 99a, BMC 180, C.121, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. COS VII across. Eagle standing on cippus (altar) with head to l.; another issued 77-8 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.23 grams, RIC 108, BMC 211, C.137, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to l. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. COS VIII Prow to r. star of eight major rays and two smaller rays; another issued 72-73 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.27 grams, RIC 50, BMC 71, C.574, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Rev. VES TA, Vesta standing l. holding simpulum and sceptre; another issued 74 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.17 grams, RIC 73, BMC 137, C.361a, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG outwards, Rev. PON MAX TR P COS V, Winged caduceus. Very good - fine, (113-4, 117-8). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $180
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, Issued 77-78 A.D., Rome Mint, 2.93 grams, RIC 109, BMC 214, C.214, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to l. around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. IMP XIX in exergue, Sow to l. with three young piglets; another issued 77-78 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.26 grams, RIC 110, BMC 218, C.215, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, Rev. IMP XIX across field, Modius and seven ears of corn; another issued 69-71 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.20 grams, RIC 25, BMC 393, C.544a, Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around [IMP CAES]AR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, Rev. [TITVS ET DOMITI]AN CAESARES PRIN IVEN, Titus and Domitian seated to l., side by side holding branches in r. hands. Very good - fine, all scarce, last rare, (123-5). (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), AE As, Issued 77-78 A.D., Rome Mint, 11.10 grams, RIC 598, C.460, Sear 801 similar, Obv. Around outwards IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII, laureate head to l. of Vespasian, Rev. Below S-C to l. and r. of Spes advancing to l., holding flower; Titus, under Vespasian, (79-81 A.D.), AE Dupondius, issued 72 A.D., Rome Mint, 12.88 grams, RIC 616a, C.78, Sear 835 similar, Obv. Around T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II, radiate head to r. of Titus, Rev. Around FELICITAS PVBLICA, S-C to l. and r. of Felicitas standing to l., holding caduceus and cornucopiae (illustrated); Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), AE Sestertius, issued 71 A.D., Rome Mint, 25.58 grams, RIC 443, C.418, Sear 788, Obv. Around IMP CAES VESPAS avg P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to r. of Vespasian, Rev. Around to l. ROMA, S-C to l. and r. of Roma standing to l., holding Victory and spear; Nerva, (96-98 A.D.), AE As, issued 97 A.D., Rome Mint, 10.20 grams, RIC 86, C.115, Sear 966, Obv. Around IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III, laureate head to r. of Nerva, Rev. Around [LI]BERTAS PVBLICA, S-C to l. and r. of Libertas standing to l., holding pileus and sceptre. Fine - nearly very fine, last with some hoard encrustation, (769-772). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Vespasian, Titus and Domitian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 69-71 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.04 grams, RIC 2, BMC 2,351a,& 368, C.5 (Vespasian, Titus & Domitian), Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, Rev. CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, bare heads of Titus and Domitian facing each other. Fine and rare, (115).
Estimate $160
SOLD $160
Titus under Vespasian, (71-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 73 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 169, BMC 116 (Vesp), C.169, Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around T CAES IMP VESP CENS outwards, Rev. PONTIF TRI POT outwards, emperor Titus seated to r. holding sceptre and branch. Very fine and scarce, (112).
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Titus under Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 78-79 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.16 grams, RIC 218, BMC 319, C.17 (Titus), Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS outwards, Rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated to l. holding bundle of corn ears on lap in both hands; another Titus, (79-81 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.02 grams, RIC 27b, BMC 80, C.323, Obv. Laureate head of Titus to l. around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod, in centre dolphin over tripod; another similar isued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.06 grams, RIC 24a, BMC 58, C.313, Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with semi-circular back, with corn ears behind; another similar issued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.17 grams, Cf.RIC 24a, BMC 61, C.313a, Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, with corn ears behind. Generally fine, several scarce, (133, 136, 140-1). (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Titus under Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 78-79 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.12 grams, RIC 218, BMC 319, C.17 (Titus), Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS outwards, Rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated to l. holding bundle of corn ears on lap in both hands; another issued 73 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.10 grams, RIC 169, BMC 116, C.169 (Titus), Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around T CAES IMP VESP CENS outwards, Rev. PONTIF TRI POT outwards, emperor Titus seated to r. holding sceptre and branch; another issued 73 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.33 grams, Cf.RIC 167, BMC p.17*, C.87b (Titus), Obv. Laureate head of Titus to r. around T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS, Rev. FIDES PVBL, Clasped hands holding caduceus, corn ears and poppies. Mostly about fine, all scarce, (132, 137, 139). (3)
Estimate $180
SOLD $140
Domitian under Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.), silver denarius, issued 76 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.36 grams, RIC 238, BMC 193 & 488, C.47 (Domitian), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to r. around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS outwards, Rev. COS IIII, Pegasus walking to r. (illustrated); another issued 79 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.24 grams, RIC 243a, BMC p.47 note, C.385 (Domitian), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to l. around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI outwards, Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing l. leaning on a column, and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera; another Domitian under Titus, (79-81 A.D.), silver denarius, Issued 80 A.D., Rome Mint, 3.17 grams, RIC 49, BMC 88, C.390 (Domitian), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to r. around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, goat standing l. all in a laurel wreath. Fine - nearly very fine, (156-8). (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320