The Roman Empire
Titus augustus, 79 – 81
Sestertius, Eastern mint, Thrace (?) 80-81, Æ 26.10 g. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F A – VG P M TR P P P COS VIII Laureate head r. Rev. S – C Mars, naked but for cloak, advancing r. holding spear in r. hand and trophy over shoulder with l. C 203. BMC 310. RIC 499. CBN 324. RPC 502.
An impressive portrait well-struck on a full flan and a pleasant brown tone. Extremely fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 169, 2008, 275.