Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1925

Price realized: 550 CHF   (Approx. 624 USD / 577 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Titus, as Caesar, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.36 g, 7 h), Rome, 76-78. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Titus to right. Rev. TR POT VIII COS VII Trophy; at base, bound Jewish captive kneeling right. BMC 258. Cohen 334. RIC 1076. The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 1:
Nomos AG > obolos 30Auction date: 17 December 2023
Lot number: 643

Price realized: 650 CHF   (Approx. 750 USD / 683 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian as Caesares, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.25 g, 5 h), Rome, January-June 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR Bare heads of Titus, on the left, and Domitian, with short beard on the right, facing each other; between them, pellet. BMC 7. BN 1. Cohen 5. RIC 16. Important dynastic issue. Minor marks and struck on a narrow flan, otherwise, good very fine.


Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 2:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 298

Price realized: 800 CHF   (Approx. 909 USD / 845 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.11 g, 6 h), Rome, 69-70. [IMP C]AESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA Judaea seated to right in attitude of mourning, resting her head on her left hand; behind, trophy. BMC 35. Cohen 226. RIC 2. Light marks and scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Solidus E-Auction 2, 18 May 2014, 167.

Starting price: 200 CHF

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 295

Price realized: 1,500 CHF   (Approx. 1,705 USD / 1,584 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 16 mm, 3.54 g, 6 h), Rome, 69-70. [IMP CA]ESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA Judaea seated to right in attitude of mourning, resting her head on her left hand; behind, trophy. BMC 35. Cohen 226. RIC 2. A deeply toned example with an unusual portrait and an exceptionally complete reverse. Slightly rough, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, ex Aureo & Calicó 289, 16 March 2017, 1060 and Naumann E-Auction 6, 4 August 2013, 355.

Starting price: 250 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 1926

Price realized: 150 CHF   (Approx. 170 USD / 157 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Titus, as Caesar, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.41 g, 6 h), Rome, 77-78. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS Laureate head of Titus to right. Rev. COS VI Pair of yoked oxen to left. BMC 225. Cohen 67. RIC 951. Darkly toned. Very fine.


From the collection of a Cosmopolitan, acquired before 2005.

Starting price: 50 CHF

Match 5:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28Auction date: 9 December 2023
Lot number: 289

Price realized: 1,200 CHF   (Approx. 1,364 USD / 1,267 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Nero, 54-68. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.23 g, 6 h), Rome, 65-66. [NE]RO CAESAR AVGVS[TVS] Laureate head of Nero to right. Rev. SALVS Salus seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and resting her left at her side. BMC 90. Cohen 314. RIC 60. Nicely toned and with a magnificent portrait. Minor scratches and stuck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.


From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from La Galerie Numismatique on 5 June 2015.

Starting price: 200 CHF