Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1008. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. DIVUS VESPASIAN. Died 79 AD. Æ 
  Sestertius (26.63 gm, 8h). Rome mint. Struck 
  under Titus, 80-81 AD. Estimate $2000 Sold For 
  $1750 

IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, 
large S C across field / DIVO/AVG/VESP in upper 
right field, S P Q R in exergue, radiate statue of 
Vespasian seated right on ornate stool, holding 
long sceptre in right hand and Victory, holding 
palm and wreath, in extended left hand, set on 
ornate car drawn right by four elephants; each 
elephant has its own mahout. RIC II 143 (Titus); 
BMCRE 222 (Titus); BN 230 (Titus); Cohen 205.
Rare. ($2000)

From the Michael Weller Collection. Ex Numismatica 
Ars Classica 25 (25 June 2003), lot 419.


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