Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.21 g, 1h). Antioch (or Tyre?) mint. Struck AD 70.Electronic Auction 475 The McAlee Collection – Augustus to Clodius Albinus, Silver Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.21 g, 1h). Antioch (or Tyre?) mint. Struck AD 70. [IM]P CAESAR VESP[ASIANVS AVG], laureate head right / VIRTVS [AVGVST], Virtus standing right, foot on prow, holding spear set on round shield and parazonium. RIC II.1 1542; RPC 1916; RSC –. Toned, some deposits and horn silver. Fine. Very rare. |