Davissons Ltd.
Auction 39 1 Apr 2020
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Divus Vespasian. Died A.D. 79. Æ sestertius. 25.15 gm. 33 mm. Rome mint. Struck under Titus, A.D. 80-81. The deified Vespasian seated right, holding scepter and Victory, in cart drawn right by a quadriga of elephants with riders; DIVO AVG VESPAS in field right, SPQR in exergue / IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII around large S C. RIC II.1 258 (Titus). Very Fine; rich dark green patina; some light smoothing. Very rare.