Roman Empire, Italy. Vespasian, c. 69 - 79 AD Rome, c. 76 AD
AE Sestertius, 26.59g (34mm, 5h).
IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P P P COS VII Laureate head to r. / Hexastyle temple within which, statue of Jupiter seated facing flanked by statues of Juno and Minerva standing facing; on either side of the temple, a statue. The pediment is decorated with statues of the Capitoline Triad and other figures; roof surmounted by quadriga on top, and eagles on either side. In exergue, S C
Pedigree: Ex Glendining 16-21 November 1950, lot 1191. From the Platt Hall collection. Ex M&M-Leu November 1967, lot 1161 from the Niggeler collection. Ex Lanz 164, 2017, lot 155. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 646. From the Signorelli and Hopkins Collections.
References: Craw 492. BMC 722. RIC 886. CBN 751
Grade: Some marks in the fields with attractive patina and strike. Wonderful old pedigree. Good VF
US1140 - 5/15060
AE Sestertius, 26.59g (34mm, 5h).
IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P P P COS VII Laureate head to r. / Hexastyle temple within which, statue of Jupiter seated facing flanked by statues of Juno and Minerva standing facing; on either side of the temple, a statue. The pediment is decorated with statues of the Capitoline Triad and other figures; roof surmounted by quadriga on top, and eagles on either side. In exergue, S C
Pedigree: Ex Glendining 16-21 November 1950, lot 1191. From the Platt Hall collection. Ex M&M-Leu November 1967, lot 1161 from the Niggeler collection. Ex Lanz 164, 2017, lot 155. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 646. From the Signorelli and Hopkins Collections.
References: Craw 492. BMC 722. RIC 886. CBN 751
Grade: Some marks in the fields with attractive patina and strike. Wonderful old pedigree. Good VF
US1140 - 5/15060
AE Sestertius, 26.59g (34mm, 5h).
IMP CAES VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P P P COS VII Laureate head to r. / Hexastyle temple within which, statue of Jupiter seated facing flanked by statues of Juno and Minerva standing facing; on either side of the temple, a statue. The pediment is decorated with statues of the Capitoline Triad and other figures; roof surmounted by quadriga on top, and eagles on either side. In exergue, S C
Pedigree: Ex Glendining 16-21 November 1950, lot 1191. From the Platt Hall collection. Ex M&M-Leu November 1967, lot 1161 from the Niggeler collection. Ex Lanz 164, 2017, lot 155. Ex NAC 114, 2019, lot 646. From the Signorelli and Hopkins Collections.
References: Craw 492. BMC 722. RIC 886. CBN 751
Grade: Some marks in the fields with attractive patina and strike. Wonderful old pedigree. Good VF
US1140 - 5/15060
