393, Lot: 235. Estimate $300. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.04 g, 6h). “Judaea Capta” commemorative. Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Empty quadriga advancing left; dash rail surmounted by statuette of quadriga flanked by Victories holding palm fronds and wreaths; car ornamented with figures of Minerva advancing left and brandishing spear, and garlands. RIC II 361; Hendin 1585; RSC 146. Good VF, toned.

From the Dr. Lawrence D. Sporty Collection. Ex Elliott-Kent Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 232, 28 April 2010), lot 201.