Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
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Lotto 109 Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Rome, AD 72-73; AR (g 3,06; mm 17,65); IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head r., Rv. AVGVR TRI POT, sacrificial implements: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus. RIC 356; C 45. Bold portrait; high relief; about Fdc.
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Lotto 110 Vespasian (69-79), Sestertius, Lugdunum, AD 72; Æ (g 28,55; mm 34); IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P COS IIII, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. T IMP AVG F COS II CAESAR DOMITIANVS AVF F COS DESG II, Titus and Domitian standing facing, each with spear and parazonium; in field, S - C. RIC 1185. Very rare. Brownish tone; strong portrait; somewhat smoothed; otherwise extremely fine.
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Lotto 111 Vespasian (69-79), Denarius, Rome, AD 74; AR (g 3,23; mm 18,6); IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. PON MAX TRP COS V, emperor seated r. on curule chair, feet on a low footstool, holding branch and sceptre. RIC II 702; C 364. About Fdc.
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Lotto 112 Vespasian (69-79), Aureus, Rome, AD 77-78; AV (g 7,32; mm 19); IMP CAESAR - VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. Vespasian standing l., holding sceptre and parazonium, crowned by Victory standing behind him, holding palm branch; in ex. COS VIII. RIC 935; C 130; Calicò 624.A nice portrait struck in high relief; slight die shift on obverse; good extremely fine.
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Lotto 113 Vespasian (69-79), Dupondius for the Syrian monetary circulation, Rome, AD 74; Æ (g 13,16; mm 28); IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG, laureate head r., Rv. PON MAX TR POT P P COS V CENS, winged caduceus between crossed cornuacopiae. RIC II 756. Nice portrait; untouched surfaces; brown-green tone; about extremely fine.
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Lotto 114 Titus Caesar, Sestertius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 72-73; Æ (g 25,35; mm 32); T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II, laureate head r., Rv. Mars advancing r., holding trophy and spear; in field, S - C. RIC II 500. Bold portrait; green patina; small cuprite spots; good very fine.
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Lotto 115 Titus Caesar, Quinarius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 75; AR (g 1,70; mm 15,75); T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN (counterclockwise, from lower right), laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI (counterclockwise, from top left) Victory seated left holding wreath and palm. RIC 809. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.
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Lotto 116 Titus Caesar, Denarius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 76; AR (g 2,95; mm 19,03); T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head r., Rv. IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter standing facing, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding sceptre. RIC 863; C 106. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.
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Lotto 117 Titus Caesar, Denarius struck under Vespasian, Rome, AD 76; AR (g 3,21; mm 19,3); T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head r., Rv. COS - V across field, eagle standing front, head left, wings raised, on garlanded altar. RIC 872; C 60. Good extremely fine / about Fdc. Minor flan crack.
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Lotto 118 Titus Caesar, Dupondius for the Syrian monetary circulation, Rome, AD 74; Æ (g 12,90; mm 28); T CAESAR IMP PONT, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT COS III CENSOR, winged caduceus between crossed cornuacopiae. RIC II 761. Untouched dark patina with green hues; good very fine.
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Lotto 119 Titus (79-81), Quinarius, Rome, AD 79-80 (1,54 g; 15,4 mm); IMP TITVS CAES VESPAS[I]AN AVG P M, laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA AVGVST, Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm. RIC 34; C 356. Extremely fine.
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Lotto 120 Titus (79-81), Denarius, Rome, AD 80; AR (g 3,35; mm 18,3); IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM, laureate head r., Rv. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, throne with triangular back. RIC II 24a corr.; C 313. Extremely fine.