★ Ex Leu 38, 13 May 1986, 251 ★
Titus, 79-81. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 27 mm, 13.79 g, 6 h), Rome, 80-81. IMP T CAES VESP AVG P M TR P COS VIII Radiate head of Titus to right. Rev. CERES AVGVSTI / S - C Ceres standing front, head to left, holding grain-ears in her right hand and long torch with her left. BMC 191A. Cohen 34. RIC 189. A superb piece with a magnificent portrait and a very attractive reddish patina. Very minor roughness , otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collections of Richard Wiegand and R. O. Ebert, Stack's Bowers & Ponterio 174, 8 January 2013, 6119 and ex Leu 38, 13 May 1986, 251.
Price realized | 3'400 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |