Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1119. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. 
Sold For $4250 

DIVUS VESPASIAN. Died 79 AD. AR Denarius (3.60 gm, 
7h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. 
DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head right / 
EX S C in exergue, empty quadriga advancing left; 
dash rail surmounted by statuette of quadriga 
flanked by Victories holding palms and wreaths; 
car ornamented with figures of Minerva advancing 
left and brandishing spear, and garlands. Cf. RIC 
II 60 (Titus); BMCRE 121 (Titus); BN 95 (Titus); 
cf. RSC 146. Superb EF, minor lamination on outer 
edge of reverse. Rare variety. ($3000)


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