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Roman Imperitorial Coinage
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UPERB
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UALITY
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OLD
A
UREUS OF
V
ESPASIAN
Enlargement
1983
Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.32g)
.
Mint of Rome AD 76.
Laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Reverse:
COSVII. Heifer
standing right. Calicó 622; RIC II-25-96; C-117. Well struck with underlying luster present.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
The reverse recalls the occasion in 28 BC when Augustus dedicated the temple of Apollo on the Palatine. The temple' s centerpiece was an
altar with four statues of heifers by the great sculpteor Myron of Eleutherae. This theme was again used by Vespasian and his brother Titus
suggesting that the use of the heifer design as a bridge to the earlier reign of Augustus.
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $15,000 - 20,000
Tom Peterson collection; Private purchase from Tom Cederline
.
F
ANTASTIC
Q
UALITY
' F
AMILY
D
ENARIUS
'
OF
V
ESPASIAN
Enlargement
1984
Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian, as Caesars. Silver Denarius (3.53 g), AD 69-79.
. Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG
COS III TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian right.
Reverse
AVG VESPAS above, LIBERI IMP below, confronted bare heads of Titus and Domi-
tian; between E(PHE). RIC 1429; RPC 831; BMC 455; RSC 2a.
Rare
. Boldly struck in high relief and all three portraits are incredibly sharp!
Luster still present and lightly toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ........................................................................................................................................................... $12,000 - 15,000
Ex Goldberg' s Exceptional Roman Denarii Coll. #3130; Ex NAC 46 (2 April 2008), 528;
.
1985
Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.3g), minted at
Rome, AD 76
. Laureate head right of Vespasian.
Reverse:
Eagle facing standing on garlanded base with thunderbolt in
claws; wings open and head turned left. RIC 847. Concise,
expressive portrait; lightly toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 500
1986
Vespasian, AD 69-79. AE Sestertius (25.5g)
. Rome, AD
71. Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Reverse:
Roma standing
left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 214; BMC 564; Cohen 418.
Glossy green patina. Minor porosity. Fields tooled.
Sharpness
of Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 400