Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 822. Estimated: $ 750

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 775. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.43 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right / E X across upper field, round shield, inscribed S C, set low on column, on which stands urn; flanked by two laurels. RIC II.1 359 (Titus); RSC 149. Light iridescent toning, minor deposits on obverse. EF.

From the Conti Collection. Ex Roma XVI (26 September 2018), lot 701; Gorny & Mosch 249 (11 October 2017), lot 565.

This reverse type depicts a funerary urn containing Vespasian’s ashes.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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