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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25197
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 3.57 gm, 7h). NGC MS 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Ephesus, ca. AD 69-70. IMP•CAES-VESPAS•AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PACI ORB-TERR AVG, turreted, diademed, and draped bust of Pax right, seen from front; Φ below truncation. RIC II.1, 1407. Spectacular example with two stunning portraits well-struck on a stormy flan.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 121 (6 October 2022), lot 820.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61375, Lot 25199
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (19mm, 3.29 gm, 5h). NGC VF★ 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Vespasian right / IVDAEA, mourning Judaea, veiled and supporting head with left hand, seated right on ground to right of military trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, two shields, and greaves mounted on pole, two more shields at base. GBC 6, 6509. RIC II.1, 2. Phenomenally toned example of this popular and historic type.
Ex J.K. ... | 20 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - CSNS Signature Sale 3115, Lot 32253
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Civil War (AD 68-69). AR denarius (18mm, 3.61 gm, 7h). NGC Choice VF★ 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Uncertain mint in Southern Gaul, ca. AD 69. I O M-CAPITOLINVS, diademed, heroic bust of Jupiter Capitolinus left, slight mantle showing on left shoulder, small branch before / VESTA-P-R QVIRITIVM, Vesta enthroned left, patera in outstretched right hand, lit torch cradled in left. RIC I 125a. E. P. Nicolas, Paris, 1979, 105 PR (this coin). Gorgeous deep charcoal toning with flashy luster.
Ex ... | 8 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22109
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (17mm, 3.17 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5. Rome, 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Vespasian right / IVDAEA, mourning Judaea, veiled and supporting head with left hand, seated right on ground to right of military trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, two shields, and greaves mounted on pole, two more shields at base. GBC 6, 6509. RIC II.1, 2.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farm... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22110
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 4h). NGC XF. Rome, AD 77-78. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / COS-VIII, Mars standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys over shoulders, transverse spear in right hand, trophy in left. RIC II.1, 937.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained distinction ... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22111
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 3.51 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 5/5. Rome, 74. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS V, winged caduceus. RIC II.1, 703.
Ex Baldwin's, private sale with old dealer's tag included.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during Claud... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22113
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (17mm, 3.41gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, marks. Rome, January-June (and later?) AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / COS ITER FORT RED, Fortuna standing facing head left, with right hand on prow left and cornucopia in left. RIC II.1, 19. This specimen offers bold elephant-grey argent surfaces.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vesp... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22114
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (19mm, 6h). NGC Choice VF, Fine Style. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / COS-VII (barred numeral), eagle standing facing on garlanded base, head right, wings spread, thunderbolt in claws. RIC II.1, 845. Well-centered strike with radiant luster.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominen... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22115
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 5h). NGC Choice VF. Rome, AD 79. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / TR POT X-COS VIIII, Victory advancing left, placing shield on trophy, Judaean captive seated left at foot of trophy. RIC II.1, 1068.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during ... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22116
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 7h). NGC Choice VF, scratches. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS VII (barred numeral), Pax enthroned left, branch in outstretched right hand, left arm resting on throne. RIC II.1, 852.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 453 (2 October 2019), lot 523.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Ves... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22117
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (19mm, 3.13 gm, 6h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, 74. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS V, winged caduceus. RIC II.1, 703.
From the M&N Collection. Stack's Coin Galleries, Mail Bid Sale (7 August 1985), lot 311.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained d... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22118
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (19mm, 3.25 gm, 5h). NGC VF 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, July-December AD 71. IMP CAES VES-P AVG P M, laureate head of Vespasian right / AVGVR / TRI POT, augural and pontifical emblems: simpulum, aspergillum, ewer and lituus. RIC II.1, 43.
From the M&N Collection. Lepczyk Auctions, Auction 61, lot 343.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to pr... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22119
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 6h). NGC VF. Rome, AD 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian right / AVGVR / TRI POT, priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, ewer, and lituus. RIC II.1, 356.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during Claudius' invasion of Britain in AD 43-... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22120
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 6h). ANACS VF 35. Rome, AD 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS VI, Pax seated facing left, branch in outstretched right hand. RIC II.1, 772.
Ex Joseph Lepczyk, Auction 61, lot 344.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22121
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 3.30 gm, 5h). NGC Fine 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 74. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS V, Vespasian, veiled, seated right on curule chair with grounded scepter in right and olive branch in left. RIC II.1, 702.
From the M&N Collection.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence i... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22122
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 3.19 gm, 5h). NGC Fine 4/5 - 5/5. Rome, January-June AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESP-ASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, bare heads of Titus and Domitian, confronting. RIC II.1, 16.
From the M&N Collection. Ex Stack's Coin Galleries, Mail Bid Sale (29 September 1977), lot 224.
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22123
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (17mm, 7h). NGC Fine. Rome, AD 72-73. IMP CAES VESP A-VG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian right / AVGVR / TRI POT, priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, ewer, and lituus. RIC II.1, 356.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during Claudius' invasion of Britain in AD ... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22124
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (19mm, 6h). NGC Fine. Rome, AD 77-78. CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian left / IMP-XIX, modius containing five upright grain ears, two hanging over the sides. RIC II.1, 981.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during Claudius' invasion of Britain in AD 43-44 and... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22125
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (17mm, 2.76 gm, 6h). NGC VG 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, January-June AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESP-ASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR, bare heads of Titus and Domitian, confronting. RIC II.1, 16. Absolutely stunning supernova toning.
From the M&N Collection. Ex Stack's Coin Galleries, Mail Bid Sale (7 August 1985), lot 310.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country nort... | 5 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61373, Lot 22126
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE sestertius (34mm, 24.89 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right / FORTVNAE-REDVCI, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding branch and rudder set on globe in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left arm; S C in exergue. RIC II.1, 157. Golden highlights on a forest green patina.
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The Coin Cabinet Ltd. - Ancients Auction 9, Lot 53
Near very fine | ROMAN EMPIRE. Vitellius.
Silver denarius, AD 69. Rome.
Obv: A VITELLIVS GERMAN IMP TR P, laureate head right. Rev: LIBERI IMP GERMAN, draped busts of Vitellius' son on left and daughter on right, facing each other.Near very fine.
Reference: RIC II.1-79; BMCRE-12 note; RSC-5.
Die Axis: 6h.
Diameter: 17 mm.
Weight: 3.00 g.
Composition: Silver.
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... | 2 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Nomos AG - obolos 31, Lot 605
Vespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 22.82 g, 6 h), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA CAPTA / S C On the right, mourning Jewess seated to right at the base of a palm tree; to left, the emperor standing right, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left, and with his left foot resting on a helmet set on the ground. BMC 546. BN 497-8. Cohen 239. Hendin 6th edition, 6534a. RIC II.1, 167. Strong portrait of V... | 21 Apr 2024 | 2,200 CHF | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 236
Roman Empire, a Selection of Principate Bronze (9): i) Octavian and Julius Caesar, AE Dupondius, head of Octavian and Caesar to each side, 12.48g, fair; ii) Augustus (27 BC-AD 14), AE As, struck under Tiberius, radiate head left, rev. Altar-enclosure with double-panelled door, PROVIDENT in exergue, 10.92g (RIC Tiberius 81), worn, with verdigris, fair to good; iii) Claudius (AD 41-54), AE As, rev. Libertas, 8.20g, red patina, good to fine; iv) Nero (AD 54-68), AE dupondius, radiate head right, ... | 9 Apr 2024 | 230 GBP | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 428
Vespasian AV Aureus. Lugdunum, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head to right / TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAES PRIN IVVEN, Titus and Domitian seated to left on curule chairs, each holding a branch. RIC II.1 -, cf. 1318 (denarius); C. 543 var. (obv. legend); BMCRE -; Biaggi -; Calicó -. 7.27g, 19mm, 6h.
NGC graded Ch XF 4/5 - 4/5 (#6944528-001). Struck from dies of fine style and preserved with beautifully lustrous metal. Unpublished and seemingly unique - a remarkable addition to the corpu... | 21 Mar 2024 | 20,000 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII, Lot 733
Titus. AD 79-81. Æ Dupondius (28.5mm, 17.18 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 80-81 (or a 16th-17th century fantasy). IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII, radiate head left / Conical fountain set on plinth (Meta Sudans) with statues set within alternating squared and arched recesses, S C across field; LM in ink (old collector or museum initials) in upper left field. RIC II.1 205; BN III Faux Modernes 28; Asolati, M. Note sulla medaglia all'antica d'età rinascimentale tra invenzioni, rivisitazioni... | 9 Jan 2024 | 4,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 30073
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.18 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style, light marks. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / AETER-NITAS, Aeternitas standing facing, head left, head of Sol in outstretched right hand, head of Luna in outstretched left; lighted altar at feet to left. Calicó 588 (this coin). RIC II.1 838. Featuring a superbly veristic portrait in Fine Style, as well as a lovely composition of Aeternitas on the reverse... | 8 Jan 2024 | 19,000 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24126
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (17mm, 5h). NGC Fine. Rome, 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Vespasian right / IVDAEA, mourning Judaea, veiled and supporting head with left hand, seated right on ground to right of military trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, two shields, and greaves mounted on pole, two more shields at base. GBC 6, 6509. RIC II.1, 2.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill c... | 11 Dec 2023 | 220 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24127
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 6h). NGC VG. Rome, 21 December AD 69-early AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Vespasian right / IVDAEA, mourning Judaea, veiled and supporting head with left hand, seated right on ground to right of military trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, two shields, and greaves mounted on pole, two more shields at base. GBC 6, 6509. RIC II.1, 2.
Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange, private sale with old dealer's tag included.
Descended from ... | 11 Dec 2023 | 220 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24128
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 3.23 gm, 5h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / COS ITER-TR POT, Pax seated left, olive branch raised in right hand, transverse winged caduceus cradled in left arm. RIC II.1, 27. Wonderful example with an overall dark toning but rainbow undertones shine through.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flaviu... | 11 Dec 2023 | 410 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24129
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE dupondius (28mm, 12.40 gm, 7h). NGC VF★ 4/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Lugdunum, AD 72. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, radiate head of Vespasian right, globe at point of bust / PAX-AVG, Pax standing facing, head left, sacrificing from patera in right hand over a low lit altar to left, branch and caduceus in left; S-C across fields. RIC II.1 1190.
Ex iNumis, Mail Bid Sale 17 (23 March 2012), lot 169.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax fa... | 11 Dec 2023 | 370 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24130
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (17mm, 3.09 gm, 7h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian right / VICTORIA-AVGVSTI, Victory advancing right, crowning signum surmounted by hand with wreath in right hand and palm in left right hand against left shoulder. RIC II.1, 362. Bright, luminous example.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was b... | 11 Dec 2023 | 410 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24131
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (18mm, 6h). NGC Choice VF. Antioch, AD 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian right / VICTORIA-AVGVSTI, Victory advancing right, crowning military standard (to right) with wreath in right hand, palm in left hand over shoulder. RIC II.1, 1557.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman A... | 11 Dec 2023 | 290 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24134
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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (19mm, 4h). NGC VF. Rome, AD 77-78. CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / IMP-XIX, modius containing five upright grain ears, two hanging over the sides. RIC II.1, 980.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 231541 (8 October 2015), lot 62030.
Descended from a family of small-time entrepreneurs and tax farmers in the Sabine hill country north of Rome, Flavius Vespasianus was born in AD 9 and rose to prominence in the Roman Army. He gaine... | 11 Dec 2023 | 200 USD | |
Heritage World Coin Auctions - Showcase Auction 61351, Lot 24135
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Divus Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE sestertius (34mm, 24.83 gm, 6h). Choice XF, tooling. Rome, AD 80-81. DIVO / AVG / VESPAS, Divus Vespasian seated right, grounded scepter in right hand, Victory standing right in outstretched left hand, on cart decorated with captured arms, drawn by a quadriga of elephants with mahouts; S P Q R in exergue / IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, legend around large S C. RIC II.1 (Titus) 257. Evidence of tooling, thus ineligible for encapsulati... | 11 Dec 2023 | 600 USD | |
