ANCIENT THEMES. Titus. AD 79-81. Cast Æ “Sestertius” (37.5mm, 19.62 g, 6h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. Near EF.Electronic Auction 565 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANCIENT THEMES. Titus. AD 79-81. Cast Æ “Sestertius” (37.5mm, 19.62 g, 6h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. IMP T CAES VESPA AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head left / IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, Judaea seated right under palm tree in mourning, male captive standing right with hands bound behind back, arms around. Johnson & Martini 1582-1600. Brown surfaces, slight porosity. Near EF. High quality cast . |