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Vitellius, (A.D.69), AE as, Spanish mint (Tarraco?), issued Jan - June 69, (12.74 g), obv. A VITTELIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head to left, globe at point of bust, rev. Victory advancing left, holding shield inscribed SPQR, VICTORIA AVGVSTI around, SC across, (S.2219, RIC 46, BMC 107). Dark brown patina, surface porosity, very fine and rare.
Estimate $150
SOLD $200
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (2.76 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. Vespasian seated to right, holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (cf.S.2305, RIC 65, RSC 387a). Toned, some surface scratches and uneven flan, otherwise nearly very fine.
Estimate $120
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Antioch mint, issue of A.D. 72-73, (3.25 g), obv. [IM]P CAES [VESP AV]G P M COS IIII, laureate head to right, rev. CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.-, RIC 1554 [R2], RSC 74, RPC 1927 [6 noted]). Toned, good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $140
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 74, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, rev. Vespasian seated to right, curule chair holding sceptre and branch, PONTIF MAXIM around, (S.2300, RIC 76, RSC 363). Uneven patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce in this condition.
Estimate $150
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Vespasian, (73 A.D.), silver denarius, Rome Mint, (3.14 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right around IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN outwards, rev. PONTIF MAXIM outwards, emperor Vespasian seated to right holding sceptre and branch, (S.2305, RSC 387a, BMC p.19n, cf.RIC 65) (illustrated); Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), denarius, Rome mint, issued 79 as Caesar, obv. Domitian head laureate to r., around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. Ceres standing to l., holding corn-ears and torch, around CERES AVGVST, (S.2636, RIC 976, C.30) (illustrated); Trajan, (A.D. 98-117), silver denarius, issued 108, Rome mint, (3.57 g), obv. laureate head with slight drapery on shoulder to right of Trajan, around IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, rev. Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, around COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, (S.3121, RIC 116, RSC 69); Hadrian, (A.D. 117-138), silver denarius, issued 119, Rome mint, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head to right of Hadrian draped on far shoulder, around IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, rev. P M TR P COS III around, FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.3493, RIC 122, RSC 747a). Toned, nearly fine - very fine. (4)
Estimate $200
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 75, (3.36 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, issue of A.D. 75-79, (3.22 g), obv. IMP [CAESAR] VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre, (S.776, RIC 124a, C.222); another, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 75-79, obv. [IMP CAE]SAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right, rev. IOVIS [CVSTOS], Jupiter standing to left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre, (S.2295, RIC 124a, C.222); Domitian, as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 77-78, (2.63 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG [F] DOMITIANVS, rev. horseman helmeted to right, hand raised, COS V in exergue, (S.2638, RIC V242, RSC 49). Toned, poor - nearly very fine. (4)
Estimate $150
SOLD $90
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78, (3.47 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Modius and seven ears of corn, IMP XIX across, (S.2293, RIC 110, RSC 216); Divus Vespasian, died AD 79, struck under Titus, (A.D. 80-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.09 grams), obv. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head to right, rev. slow qudriga left, car ornamented with two figures brandishing spears on side and Victories flanking quadriga above,EX SC below, (cf.S.2506, RIC 361, RSC 146). Lightly toned, very fine and scarce. (2)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (25.21 g), Rome mint, issued 71 A.D., obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P PP COS IIII, rev. SPQR OB CIVES SERVATOS, legend in four lines in wreath, (S.2341, RIC 458, C 528). Glossy brown patina, small amount of smoothing and fill on obverse field, nearly extremely fine and scarce in this condition.
Estimate $1,000
SOLD $900
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE sestertius, (23.62 g), Rome mint, issued 71 A.D., obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P PP COS IIII, rev. Salus seated left holding patera and sceptre, in exergue S C, around SAL[VS AVGVSTA], (cf.S.2334, RIC 752, C 436). Toned, some surface marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lugdunum mint, issued A.D. 71, (13.07 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, S C in exergue, (S.2345, RIC 266, BN 565). Brown patina, several minor green spots, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $120
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE dupondius, Lyons mint, issued A.D.71, (14.52 g), obv. radiate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS III, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left [holding rudder on globe] and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2348, RIC 1141, Lyon 32, C.187). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Estimate $300
SOLD $320
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 $100
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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 $100
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Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D.71, (13.49 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII PP, rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI around, SC across in field, Fortuna standing left holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae, (S.2348, RIC 754b, C.181). Attractive green toning, nearly very fine and scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $160
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued 74, (10.26 g), obv. IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS V CENS, laureate head to left of Vespasian, rev. around AEQVITAS AVGVST, Aequitas draped standing to left, holding scales and spear, S C in field, (cf.S.2356, BMC 702, RIC 722, C.1). Attractive green and brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $320
Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), AE As, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 71, obv. IMP CAES] VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P, laureate head to right, rev. Jewess seated to right below palm, arms to left, around IVDAEA CAPTA, SC in exergue, (S.2357, RIC 1233, Lyon 91). Fine or better, very scarce.
Estimate $150
SOLD $320
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), silver denarius, Rome mint, issue of A.D. 79, (3.49 g), obv. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head to right, rev. TR P VIIII IMP XV COS VII P P, radiate figure on rostral column, (S.2509, RIC 46, RSC 289). Extremely fine with mint bloom.
Estimate $250
SOLD $400
Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80-81, uncertain Eastern mint, possibly Thrace, (25.86 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAES VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, rev. PAX AVGVST, S C, Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, (S.2527, RIC II 498, C.141). Deeply toned, mild surface roughness, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,000
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Titus, (A.D. 79 - 81), AE sestertius, issued A.D. 80-81, Rome mint, (22.20 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to left, around [IMP T CA]ES VESP AVG P M TR P P [P COS VIII], rev. ANNONA AVG, S C in exergue, Annona seated left, holding bundle of corn-ears, (S.2522, RIC II 137, C.20) (illustrated); Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D. 161-180), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 152-153, (24.34 g), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAE SAR AVG PII FIL, rev. around TR POT VII COS II, Minerva seated to right, resting on spear and drawing out aegis, shield against chair, S C in exergue, (S.4814, RIC 1309a, C.655); Maximinus II as Caesar, (305-307 A.D.), AE follis, Treveri Mint, (10.32 g), obv. around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, laureate bust to right of Maximinus II cuirassed viewed from the front, rev. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI around, PTR in exergue, S to left and F to right in field, Genius standing to left, head lowered, lions skin draped over right hand holding patera and left hand a cornucopiae, (cf.S.14739, RIC 667b). Toned, nearly very fine - extremely fine, scarce. (3)
Estimate $150
SOLD $100
Titus, (A.D. 79-81), AE semis, Eastern (Thracian?) mint, issued A.D. 80-81, (4.51 g), obv. laureate head of Titus to right, around IMP T CAESAR DIVI VESPASI AVG, rev. IVD CAP above, mourning Jewess seated to left below palm tree, arms and yoke to right of tree, S C across, (S.-, RIC 504, cf.Hendin 795). Dark brown and green patina, very fine and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $500
Julia Titi, Augusta, daughter of Titus, (A.D.79-81), issue struck at Rome A.D.90-91, AE Sestertius, (23.95 g), obv. DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F, SPQR in exergue, carpentum drawn by two mules to right, rev. S C in centre, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER PP, (S.2890, RIC 717, C.9). Light brown toning, some tooling and cleaning, otherwise very fine and scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $250
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Titus, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 80, (3.36 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR DIVI F DOMITIANVS COS VII, rev. around PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS, crested Corinthian helmet to right on draped seat or table, (S.2677, RIC T51, RSC 399a). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Estimate $300
SOLD $260
Domitian, issued as Caesar under Vespasian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76-7, (3.25g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, rev. around COS IIII, Pegasus walking to the right, (S.2637, RIC 921, RSC 47); another, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.20 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 107, RIC 584, RSC 233); another, issued A.D. 95-6, (3.08 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 javelin and thunderbolt, (cf.S.2732, RIC 790, RSC 290) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine - extremely fine. (3)
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 88, (3.25 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VII, rev. around IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing with spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 122, RIC 110, RSC 233); Judaea, Bar Kochba Revolt, (132-135 CE), AE. 22mm (4.88 g), undated (year 3=134/5 CE), obv. 'For the Freedom of Jerusalem', palm branch within laurel wreath, rev. 'Shim'on', lyre, (S.5688, Mildenberg 32, Meshorer 297, Hendin 1436) (illustrated). Toned, good very fine, scarce. (2)
Estimate $150
SOLD $250
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, Ludi Saeculares issue, A.D. 88-89, (3.31 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. COS XIIII across fields, LVD SAEC FEC inscribed on column, (cf.S.2725, RIC 604, RSC 70). Toned, very fine and scarce.
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 89, (3.42 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, rev. around IMP XIX COS XIIII CENS P P P, Minerva standing to left, holding spear, (cf.S.2731, BMC 154, RIC 140, RSC 250). Full flan, stain spot, nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce.
Estimate $100
SOLD $180
Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE sestertius, issue struck at Rome in A.D.88-89, (22.64 g), obv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER PP, head laureate to right, rev. IOVI VICTORI around, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (cf.S.2766, RIC 358, C.313). Dark brown patina, slight weakness on legend on reverse, otherwise fine and rare.
Estimate $150
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Domitian, (A.D. 81-96), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 86, (10.35 g), obv. laureate head of Domitian to right, around IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XII CENS PERP P, rev. around FORTVNAE AVGVSTI, Fortuna standing to left holding rudder and cornucopiae, S C across field, (cf.S.2805, RIC 479, cf.C.131). Deep green toning, light surface pitting, otherwise nearly fine - fine.
Estimate $100
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Nerva, (A.D. 96-98), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued September-December A.D. 97, (24.81 g), obv. laureate head of Nerva to right, around IMP NERVA CAES AVG GERM P M TR P II COS III P P, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax seated left on throne, feet on footstool, holding olive branch in outstretched right hand & cradling long scepter in left arm leaning on throne rest, S C in exergue, (S.3051, RIC 102, BMC 137). Green and brown patina, some smoothing, good very fine - nearly extremely fine and scarce.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $840
Anonymous issue, period of Domitian to Antoninus Pius, (A.D. 81-161), AE quadrans, Rome mint, (2.46 g), obv. no legend with draped bust of Mercury to right wearing a winged petasus, rev. winged caduceus, with S C low across field, (S.2927, RIC 31, [RIC II 1st edn], C.34). Attractive dark brown patina, very fine or better, scarce in this condition.
Estimate $50
SOLD $40