Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 77-78. Near EF.

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Roman Imperial, Silver

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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (19.5mm, 3.46 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 77-78. Laureate head right / Pair of oxen, under yoke, left. RIC II.1 943; RSC 133a; Dow, ACTTB p. 140 (this coin). Toned. Near EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 1140.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Roman Imperial. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 13:46:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.