ANCIENT THEMES. Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ “Sestertius” (34mm, 21.26 g, 7h). By Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). Later cast. Near EF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 340. Estimated: $ 500

Paduan and Related Medals, Bronze

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES. Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ “Sestertius” (34mm, 21.26 g, 7h). By Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). Later cast. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head right / View of the Flavian Amphitheater (The Colosseum), seen from aerial perspective; Meta Sudans to left, porticus of the Baths of Titus to right; interior dotted with spectators. Johnson & Martini 1566-74. Warm brown surfaces. Near EF. A high quality cast.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Goldberg 74 (4 June 2013), lot 3586.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 11:53:00 ET.



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