LOT 3552
Vespasian AE Sestertius. AD 71. Rome mint.
IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right / Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder; S C across fields. RIC II.2 247; Cohen 440; BMCRE 568. Good Very Fine. Slightly smoothed and tooled.(25.10gr, 34mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3552
Vespasian AE Sestertius.
Estimate £400 - 600€460 - 700 (for guidance only)$540 - 810 (for guidance only)
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Commodus AR Denarius. AD 188-189. Rome mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
M COMM ANT P FEL AVG BRIT, laureate head to right / P M TR P XIII IMP VIII COS V P P, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 164; RSC 538. 2.96gr, 18mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Vespasian AR Denarius. Struck AD 71. Ephesus mint.
Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £180
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / AVG EPHE (partially ligate) in two lines within wreath. RIC II.1 1427; RPC II 829; BMCRE 451; RSC 40. NGC graded XF 4/5 - 2/5 (#8465280-010).
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Crispus, as Caesar BI Nummus. AD 320. Lugdunum mint. 1st officina.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
D N CRISPO NOB CAES, laureate head to right / CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around VOTIS V in three lines; • P • L • below. RIC VII 95 (r4). 3.28gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
From an early 20th century collection. Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
