A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman

Roman Imperial Coinage, Divus Augustus, As, restitution issue under Titus, Rome, 80, radiate bust left, divvs avgvstvs pater, rev. imp t vesp avg rest, altar-enclosure with double-panelled door, s c in field, provident below, 8.86g (RIC Titus 191; C 559; Sear 2581). Nearly very fine, dark patina £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Collection of Roman Bronze Coins, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: E.A. Sydenham Collection, Adolph Hess Auction 218 (Lucerne), 2 August 1933; bt Spink July 1935