Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.26 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 73. NGC Ch XF★, 5/5, 5/5.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 730. Estimated: $ 30 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 31 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.26 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 73. T CAES IMP VESP CEN, laureate head right / VES TA, Temple of Vesta: round-domed, tetrastyle temple with statue of Vesta within, flanked by statue to right and left of temple. RIC II.1 557 (Vespasian); Calicó 794 (this coin illustrated); Biaggi 386 (this coin). Vibrant orange and purple toning, characteristic of aurei from the Boscoreale hoard. In NGC encapsulation 6029813-001, graded Ch XF★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex Monaco Collection (Heritage 3094, 19 August 2021), lot 32032; Long Valley River Collection (Roma XX, 29 October 2020), lot 575; Roma IV (30 September 2012), lot 535; Sotheby’s (8 July 1996), lot 101; Leo Biaggi de Blasys Collection (Leu 36, 7 May 1985), lot 247; Münzen und Medaillen AG XIII (17 June 1954), lot 666. Likely ex Boscoreale Hoard of 1895.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Three – Lot 648–983 will be held Wednesday morning, 10 January 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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