Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 86 8 October 2015
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The Roman Empire
Vespasian, 69 – 79
Divus Vespasianus. Denarius 80-81, AR 3.53 g. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS Laureate head r. Rev. Slow quadriga l., with richly ornamented car; in exergue, EX S C. C 146. BMC Titus 119. RIC Titus 361. CBN Titus 94. Hendin 1585.
Rare. Struck on a very broad flan and perfectly centred, light
iridescent tone and extremely fine
Ex Gemini sale IX, 2012, 299.
A tensa in the circus parade was one of the honours voted to Vespasian by the Senate when consecrating him after his death, hence the legend EX S C = "By Decree of the Senate". MSG.