561
Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.43g. Mint of Rome, AD 76.
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
,
laureate head facing right. Rev.
IOVIS CVSTOS
, Jupiter standing facing, holding patera and sceptre, altar at his feet
to left (RIC 849; BMC 276; RSC 222). Well struck and perfectly centred, extremely fine.
$ 1,000
ex CNG Auction 61, 25 September 2002, lot 1684
Jupiter Custos, or Jupiter Conservator, is honored on this coin because he was thought to have protected Domitian when the
Vitellians stormed the capitol in AD 69. Vespasian dedicated an altar of marble to the god, the sides of which were engraved with
a scene representing the rescue. Once Domitian became emperor, he erected a large temple to Jupiter Custos, which may have
incorporated the altar.
562
Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.48g. Mint of Rome, under Titus, AD 80/1.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS
VESPASIANVS
, laureate head facing right. Rev. Foreparts of two capricorns opposed, supporting between
them round shield inscribed
S C
on globe (RIC 357; BMC 129; RSC 497). Attractively toned, superb extremely
fine.
$ 1,500
ex Roma Auction V, 23 March 2013, lot 714
563
Vespasian (AD 69-79), Silver Denarius, 3.2g. Judaea Capta commemorative. Mint of Rome, under Titus,
AD 80/1.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS
, laureate head facing right. Rev.
EX S C
across field, Victory
advancing left, attaching shield to trophy below which Jewess seated left, in attitude of mourning (RIC 364;
BMC 112; Hendin 1586; RSC 144). Struck on a nice broad flan and well detailed, extremely fine.
$ 1,700
564
Titus (AD 79-81), Æ Sestertius, 24.48g, 6h. Mint of Rome, struck as Caesar, AD 72.
T CAES VESPASIAN IMP
PON TR POT COS II
, head facing right, laureate. Rev.
S C
(in exergue), Titus, holding a branch and a sceptre,
driving a quadriga right, a wreath on front of car and Victory advancing right on the side (RIC 431; BMC 636;
Hendin 1525; C 228). Attractive dark brown patina, good portrait, good very fine.
Rare
.
$ 5,000
This rare issue commemorates the triumph that Titus received for his victory in Judaea.
