★ A Magnificent Flavian Bronze ★
Vespasian Æ Dupondius. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head right / ROMA, Roma seated to left on cuirass set before a pair of shields, wearing helmet and drapery exposing right breast, holding wreath aloft in right hand and parazonium at waist with left; SC in exergue. RIC 277; C. 411; BMCRE 594-5. 12.91g, 27mm, 6h.
Near Mint State.
Acquired from Classical Numismatic Group;
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions, Auction 8, 4 February 2014, lot 511 (hammer €14.500).
Price realized | 4'800 GBP |
Starting price | 4'500 GBP |
Estimate | 7'500 GBP |