Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 9008 - The John Marshall Collection, other Ancient, British, World Coins, Comm Medals & Books
Lot: 491

Caligula (37-41 AD), As, Rome, 37-38 AD, bare head left, rev. vesta s-c, Vesta seated left on throne holding patera (RIC 38; BMC 46; C.27), reverse corrosion, even green patina, bold bust, very fine / good fine; Vespasian (69-79 AD), Dupondius, Rome, 71 AD, radiate bust right, rev. roma s-c Roma seated left, with wreath and parazonium, shield behind (RIC 1148), porous surfaces, brown earthy tone, nearly very fine / fine, a very rare type (2) Estimate £ 120-150

Sold for
£110