| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Dallas Signature Sale 3119 | Auction date: 1 November 2024 |
| Lot number: 30038 Price realized: 12,000 USD (Approx. 11,054 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.33 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / COS VII, heifer walking right. Calicó 622b. RIC II.1, 840. Struck from fresh, attractive, compact, artistic dies on gleaming surfaces. From the Lattimer 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 in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during Claudius' invasion of Britain in AD 43-44 and won a Consulship in AD 51, but fell from imperial favor when he dozed off during one of Nero's musical performances. When a Jewish faction in the province of Judaea rebelled and massacred the local Roman garrison in AD 66, Nero sent Vespasian at the head of three legions to crush the revolt. Through his able son Titus, Vespasian gained the friendship and support of Mucianus, governor of Syria, who had another three legions at his disposal. When the collapse of Nero's regime in AD 68 led to a free-for-all for the throne, with Galba, Otho, and Vitellius following in quick succession, Vespasian realized he had the means and ability to make his own try for supreme power. On 1 July AD 69, the legions of Alexandria, Egypt declared Vespasian as emperor. He decided on a policy of blockade and attrition to defeat Vitellius, but the sudden declaration of support by the Danubian legions and their invasion of Italy in the fall of AD 69 brought a much quicker victory. Vitellius was executed on 20 December, and the Senate proclaimed Vespasian emperor two days later. Arriving in Rome the following October, Vespasian celebrated a magnificent triumph for the Judaean campaign before launching an austerity program to put the Empire's finances on sound footing. His decade of rule was largely untroubled by revolts and conspiracies. Upon his death due to a sudden illness in AD 79 he was widely and sincerely mourned, and power passed smoothly to his son Titus. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-20mm-733-gm-6h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3119-30038.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3119-11012024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 10000-15000 USD |  |
Match 1:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3121 | Auction date: 13 January 2025 |
| Lot number: 33060 Price realized: To Be Posted | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (19mm, 7.29 gm, 6h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Rome, AD 74. IMP CAESAR VESPIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / FORTVNA-AVGVST, Fortuna standing facing, head left on the garlanded platform, rudder in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left. Calicó 631. RIC II.1, 699. Strong portraiture with sharply rendered details. 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. In AD 43-44, he gained distinction during Claudius' invasion of Britain and won a Consulship in AD 51, but fell from imperial favor when he dozed off during one of Nero's musical performances. When a Jewish faction in the province of Judaea rebelled and massacred the local Roman garrison in AD 66, Nero sent Vespasian at the head of three legions to crush the revolt. Through his able son Titus, Vespasian gained the friendship and support of Mucianus, governor of Syria, who had another three legions at his disposal. The collapse of Nero's regime, in AD 68, led to a free-for-all for the throne, with Galba, Otho and Vitellius following in quick succession. Vespasian realized he had the means and ability to make his own try for supreme power, and on 1 July AD 69, the legions of Alexandria, Egypt declared Vespasian as emperor. He decided on a policy of blockade and attrition to defeat Vitellius; however the sudden declaration of support by the Danubian legions and their invasion of Italy in the fall of AD 69 brought a much quicker victory. Vitellius was executed on 20 December, and the Senate proclaimed Vespasian emperor two days later. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/roman-imperial-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-19mm-729-gm-6h-ngc-choice-au-5-5-4-5/a/3121-33060.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3121-01132025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 20000-25000 USD |  |
Match 2:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61416 | Auction date: 1 December 2024 |
| Lot number: 24171 Price realized: 480 USD (Approx. 455 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vespasian (AD 69-79). AR denarius (19mm, 3.07 gm, 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 3/5, flan flaw. Ephesus (?), 76. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS VII, winged caduceus. RIC II.1, 1491. 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 won a Consulship in AD 51, but fell from imperial favor when he dozed off during one of Nero's musical performances. When a Jewish faction in the province of Judaea rebelled and massacred the local Roman garrison in AD 66, Nero sent Vespasian at the head of three legions to crush the revolt. Through his able son Titus, Vespasian gained the friendship and support of Mucianus, governor of Syria, who had another three legions at his disposal. When the collapse of Nero's regime in AD 68 led to a free-for-all for the throne, with Galba, Otho, and Vitellius following in quick succession, Vespasian realized he had the means and ability to make his own try for supreme power. On 1 July AD 69, the legions of Alexandria, Egypt declared Vespasian as emperor. He decided on a policy of blockade and attrition to defeat Vitellius, but the sudden declaration of support by the Danubian legions and their invasion of Italy in the fall of AD 69 brought a much quicker victory. Vitellius was executed on 20 December, and the Senate proclaimed Vespasian emperor two days later. Arriving in Rome the following October, Vespasian celebrated a magnificent triumph for the Judaean campaign before launching an austerity program to put the Empire's finances on sound footing. His decade of rule was largely untroubled by revolts and conspiracies. Upon his death due to a sudden illness in AD 79 he was widely and sincerely mourned, and power passed smoothly to his son Titus. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/roman-imperial-vespasian-ad-69-79-ar-denarius-19mm-307-gm-12h-ngc-au-4-5-3-5-flan-flaw/a/61416-24171.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61416-12012024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
Match 3:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Dallas Signature Sale 3119 | Auction date: 1 November 2024 |
| Lot number: 30038 Price realized: 12,000 USD (Approx. 11,054 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.33 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / COS VII, heifer walking right. Calicó 622b. RIC II.1, 840. Struck from fresh, attractive, compact, artistic dies on gleaming surfaces. From the Lattimer 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 in the Roman Army. He gained distinction during Claudius' invasion of Britain in AD 43-44 and won a Consulship in AD 51, but fell from imperial favor when he dozed off during one of Nero's musical performances. When a Jewish faction in the province of Judaea rebelled and massacred the local Roman garrison in AD 66, Nero sent Vespasian at the head of three legions to crush the revolt. Through his able son Titus, Vespasian gained the friendship and support of Mucianus, governor of Syria, who had another three legions at his disposal. When the collapse of Nero's regime in AD 68 led to a free-for-all for the throne, with Galba, Otho, and Vitellius following in quick succession, Vespasian realized he had the means and ability to make his own try for supreme power. On 1 July AD 69, the legions of Alexandria, Egypt declared Vespasian as emperor. He decided on a policy of blockade and attrition to defeat Vitellius, but the sudden declaration of support by the Danubian legions and their invasion of Italy in the fall of AD 69 brought a much quicker victory. Vitellius was executed on 20 December, and the Senate proclaimed Vespasian emperor two days later. Arriving in Rome the following October, Vespasian celebrated a magnificent triumph for the Judaean campaign before launching an austerity program to put the Empire's finances on sound footing. His decade of rule was largely untroubled by revolts and conspiracies. Upon his death due to a sudden illness in AD 79 he was widely and sincerely mourned, and power passed smoothly to his son Titus. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-20mm-733-gm-6h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3119-30038.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3119-11012024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 10000-15000 USD | |
Match 4:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > ANA Signature Sale 3118 | Auction date: 15 August 2024 |
| Lot number: 33060 Price realized: 12,000 USD (Approx. 10,926 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.26 gm, 7h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Lugdunum, AD 72-73. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P IIII COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian right / PACI-AVGVSTI, Pax-Nemesis advancing right, raising fold of drapery below chin with right hand, winged caduceus in lowered left hand pointing at snake advancing right; dotted border. Calicó 656. RIC II.1, 1180. With its light marigold coloring and radiant surfaces, this beautiful coin draws attention to the bold portrait and gracefully rendered goddess. Ex Bertolami Fine Arts, Auction 44 (20 April 2018), lot 374. https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-20mm-726-gm-7h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5/a/3118-33060.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3118-08152024 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 9100-12000 USD |  |
Match 5:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3122 | Auction date: 21 January 2025 |
| Lot number: 34224 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.19 gm, 6h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, smoothing, edge cut. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / FORTVNA-AVGVST, Fortuna standing left on garlanded altar, rudder in right hand, cornucopia cradled in left. Calicó 631. RIC II.1, 699. Struck with fresh dies, the details on this example are quite fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Spring Sale 2021 (10 May 2021), lot 1250. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/roman-imperial-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-20mm-719-gm-6h-ngc-au-5-5-2-5-smoothing-edge-cut/a/3122-34224.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3122-01212025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved |  |
Match 6:
| Heritage World Coin Auctions > NYINC Signature Sale 3121 | Auction date: 13 January 2025 |
| Lot number: 33062 Price realized: To Be Posted | |
| Lot description: Ancients Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.31 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5. Rome, AD 73. IMP CAES VESP AVG CENSOR, laureate head of Vespasian right / VES-TA, round temple-shrine of Vesta with four columns and flight of steps leading up to the central tondo; statue of Vesta within, statue (Securitas?) with right hand on head, left hand on hip, on base to left, statue (Pax?) with branch downward in right hand, scepter in left, on base to right. Calicó 693. RIC II.1, 516. A lovely example with delicately rendered designs on a sunny flan. Ex Kunker, Auction 347 (22 March 2021), lot 1078; Kunker, Auction 288 (13 March 2017), lot 475. The reverse depicts the circular Temple of Vesta in the Roman Forum, a portion of which survives today. The round floor plan with the conical roof were probably reminders of the round huts in which denizens of Rome first lived. At the center of the temple was the Sacred Fire of Vesta, tended by the order of Vestal Virgins. Over nine centuries, the shrine was destroyed and rebuilt several times. The version seen here was rededicated by Vespasian after the Augustan temple had been damaged in the Great Fire of AD 64. www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/roman-imperial-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-20mm-731-gm-11h-ngc-choice-xf-4-5-3-5/a/3121-33062.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3121-01132025 HID02906262019 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Estimate: 20000-25000 USD |  |
