Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits
Tuesday 12 March 2024 hours 15:00 (UTC +01:00)
Vespasian (69-79), Sestertius, Lugdunum, AD 72; Æ (g 28,55; mm 34)
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.