Auction 334
·
Lot 2340
Auction 334
·
Lot 2340
Auction 334
·
Lot 2340
17 Mar 2020
Finished
Titus, 79-81. Æ-Sestertius, 80/81, Rome;
Sold
17 Mar 2020
Finished
Titus, 79-81. Æ-Sestertius, 80/81, Rome;
Estimated price : €1,500
Hammer price
€26,000
My notes
Description
Titus, 79-81. Æ-Sestertius, 80/81, Rome; 25,82 g IMP T CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII (inscribed outwardly) laureate bust of Titus to r.// IVD – CAP / S – C the personification of the mourning Judaea is seated on a pile of weapons at the l. side of a palm tree with two date clusters; a Jewish prisoner of war is standing on the r. side of the tree, his hands are bound behind his back, in front of him a big shield and a helmet. Cf. RIC² no. 133 (var.)
A very rare type, belonging to the group of very rare sestertii, but this variant is not listed. A nice brownish patina, very fine
Inv. 603.
A very rare type, belonging to the group of very rare sestertii, but this variant is not listed. A nice brownish patina, very fine
Inv. 603.
Show more'
Show less
Information for lot 2340 from Auction 334
| Nominal/Year | Æ-Sestertius, 80/81, |
|---|---|
| Mint | Rome; |
| Rarity | A very rare type, belonging to the group of very rare sestertii, but this variant is not listed. |
| Weight | 25,82 g |