Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Near EF.

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Lot: 683. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

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Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. AR Denarius (18.5mm, 3.44 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right / Foreparts of two capricorns, left and right, back to back, supporting round shield inscribed S C; globe below. RIC II.1 357 (Titus); RSC 497; Dow, ACTTB p. 140 (this coin). Toned. Near EF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 57 (4 April 2001), lot 1146.

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 13:47:20 ET.

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