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Vespasian, (76 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.69 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. COS VII across. Eagle standing on cippus (altar) with head to left, (S.2287, RSC 121, BMC 180, RIC 99a); another, (77-8 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to left around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. COS VIII Prow to right star of eight major rays and two smaller rays, (S.2290, RSC 137, BMC 211, RIC 108); another, (72-73 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, rev. VES TA, Vesta standing left holding simpulum and sceptre, (S.2316, RSC 574, BMC 71, RIC 50); another, (74 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG outwards, rev. PON MAX TR P COS V, Winged caduceus, (Cf.S.2299, RSC 361a, BMC 137, RIC 73). Very good - fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
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)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (2.96 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to left holding branch and sceptre, PON MAX TR P COS VI around, (S.2301, RIC II 772, RSC 366); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (2.93 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 235, RIC 193, RSC 290); Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 69-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (2.62 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around DOMITIANVS CAESAR AVG F, rev. soldier on horseback rearing right, raising right hand, (S.2638, RIC 957, RSC 49, BMC 234); Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch, pseudo-autonomous issue, AE dichalkon, (c.60s AD), (3.44 g), obv. Apollo head right, rev. palm branch, (SNG Cop 119). Fine - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $120
Vespasian, (75 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.25 g), obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG outwards, rev. PON MAX TRP COS VI, Victory standing left on prow to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.2303, RSC 368, BMC 166, RIC 93); another, (70-72 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.35 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG P M, rev. TRI POT, across field, Vesta seated left holding simpulum, (S.2312, RSC 561, BMC 57, RIC 37). Fine, both scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 72-73, (11.13 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. in exergue ROMA, Roma seated to left, holding wreath and parazonium, (cf,S.2351, RIC 394 [2nd edn.] [R2], C.411). Deep brown patina, nearly very fine and very rare.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued 71, (11.96 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head to right of Vespasian, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and sceptre, S C in field, (S.2356, BMC 600, RIC 482, C.13). Good very fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issue A.D. 71, (11.25 g), obv. IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG COS III around, laureate head of Vespasian to right, rev. facade of altar-enclosure, PROVIDENT, S C across, (S.2360, RIC 494, C.396). Deep green toning, slightly off centre on reverse, nearly very fine, scarce.
Estimate $120
Passed in
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (10.42 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, rev. AE QVITAS AVGVSTI, Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod, (cf.S.2356, RIC 720); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-91, (10.64 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOM[IT AVG GERM] COS XV CENS PER P P, rev. around traces of MONETA AVGVSTI, Moneta standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, S C across field, (S.2807, RIC 708); Lucius Verus, (A.D. 161-169), AE as, issued 164, Rome mint, (12.65 g), obv. L VERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, rev. Armenia mourning to left, amidst arms, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, in exergue ARMEN, S C across, (S.5407, BMC 1135, RIC 1364); lot also includes a modern copy of Vespasian denarius of IVDAEA CAPTA reverse. All with surface roughness, fair - fine. (4)
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Titus as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 78-79, (3.47 g), obv. T CAESAR VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated to left, (S.2436, RIC V218, BMC V319, RSC 17). Good very fine and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $220
Titus under Vespasian, (73 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.02 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAES IMP VESP CENS outwards, rev. PONTIF TRI POT outwards, Titus seated to right holding sceptre and branch, (S.2447, RSC 169, BMC 116, RIC 169). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), issue struck at Rome as Caesar in A.D.74, silver denarius, (3.20 g), obv. T CAES IMP VESP, head laureate to right, rev. PONTIF TR POT around, winged caduceus, (cf.S.2445, RIC 178 (Vespasian), BMC p.29, RSC 167). Very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $150
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (3.51 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back, (S.2515, RIC -, BMC 61, RSC 313a). As struck with original mint bloom, nearly uncirculated.
Estimate $800
SOLD $1,100
Titus under Vespasian, (78-79 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.12 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAESAR VESPASIANVS outwards, rev. ANNONA AVG, Annona seated to left holding bundle of corn ears on lap in both hands, (S.2436, RSC 17 [Titus], BMC 319, RIC 218); another, (73 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.10 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAES IMP VESP CENS outwards, rev. PONTIF TRI POT outwards, Titus seated to right holding sceptre and branch, (S.2447, RSC 169 [Titus], BMC 116, RIC 169); another, Rome Mint, (3.33 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT CENS, rev. FIDES PVBL, clasped hands holding caduceus, corn ears and poppies, (S.2431, RSC 87b [Titus], BMC p.17, Cf.Ric 167). Mostly about fine, all scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Titus, (80 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P around, throne with round back on which there are corn ears, (S.2514, RSC 313, BMC 58, RIC 24a); another, Rome Mint, (3.40 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P around, curule chair on which is a wreath, (Cf.S.2516, RSC 318, BMC 66, RIC 25a). Both fine or better, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $140
Titus, (80 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.99 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P around, curule chair on which is a wreath,(Cf.S.2516, RSC 318, BMC 66, RIC 25a), (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, two captives (man right & woman left), seated back to back on ground between and behind them a trophy, (cf.S.2511, RSC 307, BMC p.230n, RIC 21b), (illustrated); another, Rome Mint, (3.18 g), obv. Laureate head of Titus to right around IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, tripod with fillets streaming out left and right, on which are ravens right and left and in centre dolphin over wreath, (Cf.S.2518, RSC 323a, BMC 82, RIC 27a). Nearly fine - very fine, some scarce. (3)
Estimate $220
SOLD $200
Titus, as Caesar (A.D. 79-81), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 73, (12.32 g), obv. T CAESAR IMP COS III CENS, radiate head to right, rev. FELICITAS [PVBL]ICA, Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.2466, RIC II 1252); Geta, (A.D.209-212), issued as Caesar, AE as or dupondius, Rome mint, (9.81 g), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bare head of Geta draped to right, rev. around PONTIF COS II, woman standing to right, holding sceptre and drawing out drapery from breast, to right two small figures lifting hands to one another, (cf.S.7282, RIC 150a, C.113). Green and brown toning, some surface pitting, otherwise good fine. (2)
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE as, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 80, (9.96 g), obv. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P [COS VIII], laureate head to left, rev. around GENI P R, S C across, Genius of the Roman People standing left sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding cornucopiae, (S.2548, RIC 225 [2nd edn] noted rare). Green patina, good very fine, with rough edges, rare.
Estimate $80
SOLD $70
Titus, restoration issue in the name of Germanicus (issued A.D. 80-81). AE as, Rome mint, (8.95 g), obv. bare head to left of Germanicus, around GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, rev. S C in centre, around IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG PM, inner circle TR P PP COS VIII RESTITV, (S.2599, RIC 229, C -, BMC 293). Dark green patina, very fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $90
Titus, Divus Vespasian, (80-81 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.87 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS outwards, rev. SC on shield, supported by two capricorns, below a globe, (S.2569, RSC 497 (Vespasian), BMC 129, RIC 63); another, Rome Mint, (3.59 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS outwards, rev. EX in field, SC on round shield set on column on which there is an urn, a laurel branch on each side, (S.2568, RSC 149 (Vespasian), BMC 125, RIC 62). Both fine - very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $160
SOLD $120
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC T46, RSC 397). Extremely fine.
Estimate $250
SOLD $200
Domitian under Vespasian, (76 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS outwards, rev. COS IIII, Pegasus walking to right (illustrated), (S.2637, RSC 47 (Domitian), BMC 193, RIC 238); another, (79 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.24 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to left around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Salus standing left leaning on a column, and holding a snake which she feeds from a patera, (S.2642, RSC 385 (Domitian), BMC p.47, RIC 243a); Domitian under Titus, (80 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.17 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, goat standing left all in a laurel wreath, (S.2675, RSC 390 (Domitian), BMC 88, RIC 49). Fine - nearly very fine. (3)
Estimate $200
SOLD $200
Domitian under Vespasian, (77-78 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.00 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIA[NVS] outwards, rev. COS V above she wolf and twins to left, in exergue a boat, (S.2639, RSC 51 (Domitian), BMC 240, RIC 241; another, (79 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.19 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F D[OMITIANVS CO]S VI outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, salus standing to right leaning on cippus, feeding snake coiled round column, (S.2642, RSC 384 (Domitian), BMC 265, RIC 243); another, (77-78 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.43 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS outwards, rev. COS V, horseman to right with right hand raised, (S.2638, RSC 49a, BMC 235, RIC 242 var.). Mostly about fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89-90, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG [GE]RM P M TR P VIIII, rev. around IMP XXI COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left with spear, (cf.S.2736, RIC 146, RSC 255). Very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $80
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 90-1, (3.62 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. around IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2736, BMC 182, RIC 155, RSC 263). Lightly toned, extremely fine.
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 95-6, (3.22 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. around IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to right, fighting, holding javelin and shield, (cf.S.895, RIC 190, RSC 292, BMC 230). Attractively patination, very fine.
Estimate $100
SOLD $120
Domitian, (81 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.29 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG outwards, rev. [TR P] COS VII around, throne with triangular back, (cf.S.2744, RIC 2, BMC 2, RSC 554a); another, Rome Mint, (3.27 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVG outwards, rev. TR P COS VII, throne or table with thunderbolt above, (S.2744, RIC 1, BMC 1, RSC 554); another, (95-96 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.39 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva to right on prow brandishing javelin and holding shield and owl to lower right, (Cf.S.2738, RIC 191, BMC 231, RSC 293); another, (90 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, (S.2734, RIC 147, BMC 164, RSC 261). Fine - very fine, some toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $260
Domitian, (81 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.29 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, throne with a semi-circular back, (cf.S.2747, RIC 17, BMC p.301n, RSC 573); another, (95-96 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear in right hand raised, (cf.S.2738, RIC 193, BMC 235, RSC 290); another, (81 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.32 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M outwards, rev. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P, dolphin coiled around an anchor, (Cf.S.2745,RIC 20, BMC 20, RSC 568); another, (95-96 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.38 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XV, rev. IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva Victrix winged, flying left holding javelin and spear, (S.2738, RIC 194, BMC 237, RSC 294). Mostly toned, fine - good fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (2.88 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, (RIC 152, BMC 176, RSC 265); another, (88-89 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.56 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. IMP XIX CO[S XIIII] CENS P P P, Minerva advancing to right brandishing a spear and holding a shield, (cf.S.2732, RIC 137, BMC 151, RSC 252); Domitian under Titus, (80 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.23 g), obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Garlanded and lighted altar, (S.2676, RIC 50, BMC 92, RSC 397a [Domitian]); another, Rome Mint, (2.73 g), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII outwards, rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, Helmet to right on throne, (S.2677, RIC 51, BMC 98, RSC 399a [Domitian]). Fine - nearly very fine and mostly toned. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $220
Domitian, (90-91 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.37 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a spear in right hand, (cf.S.2735, RIC 155, BMC 182, RSC 263); another, (91 A.D.), Rome Mint, (3.48 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XI, rev. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left holding a thunderbolt and spear at her feet a shield, (cf.S.2735, RIC 158, BMC 184, RSC 268). Toned, very fine. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, Secular Games issue struck at Rome in A.D.88, (23.54 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM PM TR P VIII CENS PERP P, head laureate to right, rev. COS XIII LVD SAEC, Domitian seated left on platform inscribed SVF P D, extending hand to citizen standing right, extending hand to Domitian, between them, child standing right, raising hands, temple in background, (S.2764, RIC 609). Dark brown patina, some surface roughness and flan flaw, otherwise very fine or better and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260