LOT 3547
Divus Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Rome mint. "Judaea Capta" commemorative.
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS•, laureate head to right / Slow quadriga to left, with tensa (car) in form of small temple surmounted by statuette of quadriga flanked by Victories holding palm fronds and wreaths; car ornamented with figures of Minerva advancing left and brandishing spear, and garlands; EX S C in exergue. RIC II.1 361 (Titus); Hendin 6616; RSC 146. Extremely Fine. An excellent well-centered and nicely toned example with bold portrait of emperor.(3.60gr, 19mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired from OGN in February 2012.
Private European collection.
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LOT 3547
Divus Vespasian AR Denarius.
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
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Severus Alexander AE Sestertius. AD 232. Rome mint.
Estimate: £750 - 850 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £375
IMP ALEXAN-DER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / MARS VLTOR, Mars advancing to right, carrying spear and shield; S C across fields. RIC IV 635; Cohen 169; BMCRE 845. 23.03gr, 32mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Well-struck with an attractive dark green patina.
Collection of J.F. Ex J. Vinchon Sale, 22–24 February 1971, no.462. Accompanied by its original label. -
Constans BI Nummus. AD 348-350. Siscia mint. 4th officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
D N CONSTANS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust to left, holding globe / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier advancing to right, head to left, holding spear and leading small figure from hut beneath tree; ΔSIS(symbol) in exergue. RIC VIII 212. 4.16gr, 23mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Diva Faustina I AR Denarius. After AD 141. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right / AETERNITAS, Fortuna standing facing, head to left, holding globe and rudder. RIC III 348 (Pius); BMCRE 362 (Pius); RSC 6. 3.02gr, 19mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector.
