Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.59 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 76.

Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I
Lot: 690. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.59 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 76. IMP CAESAR • VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right / IOVIS CVSTOS, Jupiter Custos, bearded, naked, standing facing, holding vertical scepter in left hand and sacrificing out of patera in right hand over low garlanded and lighted altar to left. RIC II 849; RSC 222; BMCRE 276; BN 249. Lightly toned. Superb EF. Struck with dies of artistic merit.

From the Alan J. Harlan Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 106 (10 May 2018), lot 591 (hammer CHF 4500).


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday afternoon, 14 January 2020 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.