Auction 87 - Ancient Coins

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Ephesus, AD 70; AR (g 3,24; mm 17; h 6); IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P, laureate head r., Rv. AVG, within wreath. RIC 1414; C 37a; RPC II 822.
Very rare. Old cabinet tone and about extremely fine - extremely fine.

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Rome, AD 71; AR (g 3,51; mm 18; h 7); IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. COS - VIII, prow r.; above, star. RIC 108; C 136.
Lightly toned, well struck in high relief, good extremely fine - about fdc.

Vespasian (69-79), Sestertius, Rome, AD 71; AE (g 24,72; mm 33; h 6); IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. PAX - AVGVSTI, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopiae; in field, S - C. RIC I 437 = II 243; C 326 corr.
Bold portrait and dark green tone; somewhat smoothed, otherwise good extremely fine.

Vespasian (69-79), Aureus, Rome, AD 72-73; AV (g 7,26; mm 18; h 6); IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head r., Rv. NEP - RED, Neptune standing l., foot on globe, holding sceptre and acrostolium. RIC 358; C 273; Calicò 654.
Bold portrait, extremely fine - good extremely fine.

Vespasian (69-79), As, Rome, AD 73; AE (g 11,85; mm 28; h 6); IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS IIII CENS, laureate head r., Rv. AEQ - VITAS - AVGVST, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and rod; in field, S - C. RIC I 542a = II 587; C 9.
A good portrait, dark green tone, extremely fine.

Vespasian (69-79), Aureus, Rome, AD 75; AV (g 7,30; mm 20; 7); IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. PON MAX - TR P COS VI, Victory, holding wreath, standing l. on cista mistica flanked by snakes. RIC I 92 = II 775; C 370; Calicò 665.
Struck on a large flan; minor die break on obverse as usual, extremely detailed reverse composition: about extremely fine.

Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Rome, AD 77-78; AR (g 3,40; mm 20; h 7); CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. CE - RES AVGVST, Ceres standing l., holding sceptre and two grain ears and poppy. RIC 968; C 54.
Lightly toned, struck on a large flan, good extremely fine.

Titus, as Caesar, Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 72-73; AV (g 7,21; mm 19; h 6); T CAES IMP VESP PON TR POT, laureate head r., Rv. Palm tree; on l., Titus standing r., foot set on globe, holding spear and parazonium; on r., Jewess seated r. in attitude of mourning. RIC 160; C 391; Calicó 721.
Very rare. A coin of great historical importance, extremely fine.

Titus, as Caesar, Sestertius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 73; AE (g 26,06; mm 33; h 6); T CAES VESPASIAN IMP PON TR POT COS II, laureate head r., Rv. IVDAEA - CAPTA, palm tree; on l., Titus standing r., foot set on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; on r., Jewess seated r. on cuirass in attitude of mourning; in ex. S C. RIC 422; C 113.
Rare. Expressive portrait, brownish tone with areas of green, about extremely fine.

Titus, as Caesar, Dupondius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 73; AE (g 13,54; mm 28; h 6); T CAES IMP PON TR P COS II CENS, radiate head r., Rv. Roma seated l. on cuirass and shields, holding Victory and spear; in field, RO - MA; in ex. S C. RIC 618.
Scarce. Dark green patina, about extremely fine.

Titus, as Caesar, Aureus struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 77-78; AV (g 7,36; mm 18; h 6); T CAESAR IMP - VESPASIANVS, laureate head r., Rv, Roma seated r. on shields, holding spear; around, two birds flying; at her feet, she-wolf and twins; in ex. COS VI. RIC 194; C 64; Calicò 738.
Amazing portrait struck in high relief, good extremely fine / extremely fine.

Diva Julia Titi, Sestertius struck under Domitian, Rome, AD 90-91; AE (g 21,50; mm 33; h 5); DIVAE IVLIAE AVG DIVI TITI F, carpentum drawn by two mules r.; in ex. S P Q R, Rv. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XV CENS PER P P, around S C. RIC 717 (ex 400); C 9.
Rare and hard to find so well preserved. Pleasant green tone, extremely fine.