Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227 | Auction date: 14 May 2024 |
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Lot description: Vespasian. Sestertius; Vespasian; 69-79 AD, Rome, 70 AD, Sestertius, 25.51g. RIC-33 (R2), pl. 15 (same dies). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS II DES III Head laureate r. Rx: FORTVNAE - REDVCI around, S - C across field, Fortuna Redux standing l. holding rudder on globe and branch in r. hand, cornucopia in l. hand. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. From Vespasian's small second issue of sestertii, dated COS II DES III (later in 70 AD), the sestertii all struck from a single obverse die, coupled with the FORTVNAE REDVCI reverse type again plus three other types.Powerful Portrait. EF / VF Estimate: 1800 USD |