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Roman Imperial Coinage
3461
Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.4g), minted
posthumously at Rome by Titus, AD 80-81
. Laureate head
right of Vespasian.
Reverse:
S C on a shield supported by two
Capricorns; below, globe. RIC (Titus) 357; BMC 129. Minor
planchet defect on reverse rim above the Capricorns. Luster
remaining and delicately toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Minted after the deification of Vespasian.
Estimated Value ................................................... $500 - 600
3462
Divus Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.26 g), died AD 79
.
Rome, under Titus, AD 80/1. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS,
laureate head of Vespasian right.
Reverse:
EX S C across field,
Victory standing left, affixing shield to trophy at foot of which
Judaea seated left in attitude of mourning. RIC 364; BMC 112;
RSC 144.
NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Sur-
face: 4/5
.
Posthumous issue commemorating victory over Judea in AD 72.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
T
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. G
OLD
A
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AS
C
AESAR
, AD 69-79
Enlargement
3463
Titus. Gold Aureus (7.05 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79.
Rome, under Vespasian, AD 76. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head of Titus
right.
Reverse:
COS V, heifer walking right. RIC 857; BMC 185; Calicó 733.
NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $5,000 - 6,000
