LOT 4079
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 4079
Divus Vespasian AR Denarius.
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,450 (EUR 1,682; USD 1,958) ‡+BP*
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Trebonianus Gallus AV Aureus. AD 251-253. Rome mint.
Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,000
IMP CAE C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PIETAS AVGG, Pietas, veiled, standing to left, both hands raised; altar at feet to left. RIC IV 22 var. (no altar) & 72 var. (denomination); Cohen 83 var. (no altar). 3.19gr, 20mm, 1h.
Near Extremely Fine. Plugged and repaired at 12h. Exceptionally rare variety with this reverse type; unrecorded in the standard reference works.
Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Vespasian AV Aureus. Struck AD 76. Rome mint.
Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £10,000
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to left / Heifer standing to right; COS VII above. RIC II.1 842; BMCRE 178; Calicó 621. 7.25gr, 21mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine. Sharply struck on broad flan, boasting a fine portrait of Vespasian. Previously NGC graded AU Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5, Fine Style, Brushed, cert. number 6556713-004.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 13, 17 June 1954, lot 656. Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 35, 16 June 1967, lot 37. Ex Hess-Leu, Auction 45, 12 May 1970, lot 496. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 138, 18 May 2023, lot 665. Acquired on the UK coin market. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Antoninus Pius AE Dupondius. AD 152-153. Rome mint.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVI, radiate head to right / INDVLGENTIA AVG COS IIII, Indulgentia seated to left on throne, extending hand and holding sceptre; S C in exergue. RIC III 907; Cohen 453. 14.41gr, 27mm, 7h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
