Stack's Bowers Galleries

January 2020 NYINC Auction  –  18 - 19 January 2020

Stack's Bowers Galleries, January 2020 NYINC Auction

Ancient & World Coins, World Paper Money

Part A: Sa, 18.01.2020, from 12:30 AM CET
Part B: Sa, 18.01.2020, from 4:00 PM CET
Part C: Su, 19.01.2020, from 12:30 AM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

DIVA DOMITILLA SENIOR (WIFE OF VESPASIAN AND MOTHER OF TITUS & DOMITIAN). AE Sestertius (24.80 gms), Rome Mint, Struck under Titus, A.D. 80-81. NGC EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5.
RIC-262 (Titus). Commemorative issue. Obverse: MEMORIAE DOMITILLAE / S P Q R, carpentum drawn right by two mules: the tilt rests on standing figures, the side shows open trellis work at top and bottom and, in the center, two panels with figures; Reverse: IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII around large S C. A fairly RARE emission typically encountered with surfaces issues of some kind. A great representation of an imperial personality who died before the reign of her husband Vespasian.
Estimate: $2000.00- $3000.00

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Starting price 1'200 USD
Estimate 2'000 USD
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