Roma Numismatics Ltd
E-Sale 82 15 Apr 2021
View prices realized
► Sale information
Find similar lots
Vespasian AR Denarius. Ephesus, AD 72-73. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS IIII TR P P P, laureate head to right; uncertain c/m(?) across lower right field / AVG over [star?] within oak wreath with jewel at apex and ties upwards within. RIC II.1 1452; RPC II -, cf. 850-850A; BMCRE -; RSC -, cf. 39; for c/m, cf. Howgego 839 and BMCRE vol. II, pg. xvii. 3.25g, 19mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine; pleasant light cabinet tone. Extremely Rare, no examples on CoinArchives.
From a private English collection.
The coin appears to have a countermark across the lower right field of the obv. which could be similar to that seen on the piece of the same issue with the Victory rev. (cf. RIC II.1 1454 = RPC II 850A = CNG 45, lot 1965) which reads IMP VES. Mattingly suggests in BMCRE that this was introduced to mark worn silver for continued circulation.
Near Very Fine; pleasant light cabinet tone. Extremely Rare, no examples on CoinArchives.
From a private English collection.
The coin appears to have a countermark across the lower right field of the obv. which could be similar to that seen on the piece of the same issue with the Victory rev. (cf. RIC II.1 1454 = RPC II 850A = CNG 45, lot 1965) which reads IMP VES. Mattingly suggests in BMCRE that this was introduced to mark worn silver for continued circulation.