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292.
Antoninanus, 4.42g (5h). Rome, restored by Trajan
Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO AVGVSTO Radiate
head of Divus Augustus right. Rx: CONSECRATIO
Rectangular, lighted altar with four panels on front.
RIC 78 (R). Cohen 578 (3 Fr.). Scarce: 12 speci-
mens in Dorchester hoard. Weakly struck EF
$150
Purchased from Christian Blom, 18 January 1965
.
293.
Divus Vespasian.
Died 79 AD. Antoninianus,
3.02g (7h). Rome, restored by Trajan Decius, 250-1
AD. Obv: DIVO VESPASIANO Radiate head of
Divus Vespasian right. Rx: CONSECRATIO Eagle
with raised wings standing right, head left. RIC 79
(R). Cohen 651 (4 Fr.). Scarce: four specimens in
Dorchester hoard. Some area of weak striking. VF
$150
Acquired from Christian Blom, ANA Show, 15
August 1966
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294.
Antoninianus, 3.83g (7h). Rome, restored by Trajan
Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO VESPASIANO
Radiate head of Divus Vespasian right. Rx:
CONSECRATIO Rectangular, lighted altar with
four panels on front. RIC 80 (R). Cohen 651 (4 Fr.).
Scarce: seven specimens in Dorchester hoard.
Good VF
$200
Ex CNG 47, 16 September 1998, lot 189
.
Corrected reverse die: the final O of
CONSECRATIO was originally engraved too close
to the preceding I, so a second O was engraved on
top of it, leaving slightly more space after the I
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295.
Divus Titus.
Died 81 AD. Antoninianus, 4.36g (7h).
Rome, restored by Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv:
DIVO TITO Radiate head of Divus Titus right. Rx:
CONSEC - RATIO Eagle with raised wings stand-
ing right, head left. RIC 81a (R). Cohen (Titus) 404
(3 Fr.). Rare: only two specimens in Dorchester
hoard. Mint State
$500
Ex Berk 89, 20 February 1996, lot 415
.
296.
Antoninianus, 3.73g (7h). Rome, restored by Trajan
Decius, 250-1 AD. Obv: DIVO TITO Radiate
head of Divus Titus right. Rx: CONSECRATIO
Rectangular, lighted altar with four panels on front.
RIC 82b (R). C (Titus) 405 (3 Fr.). Rare: only two
specimens in Dorchester hoard. EF/VF
$300
Acquired from Christian Blom, 18 January 1965
.
297.
Divus Nerva.
Died 98 AD. Antoninianus, 4.13g
(4h). Rome, restored by Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD.
Obv: DIVO NERVAE Radiate head of Divus Nerva
right. Rx: CONSECRATIO Rectangular, lighted
altar with four panels on front and two steps below.
RIC 84b (R2). Cohen (Nerva) 153 (4 Fr.). Rare:
only one specimen in Dorchester hoard. EF
$400
Ex Swiss Credit Berne 3, May 1985, lot 683
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298.
Divus Trajan.
Died 117 AD. Antoninianus, 3.04g
(5h). Rome, restored by Trajan Decius, 250-1 AD.
Obv: DIVO TRAIANO Radiate head of Divus
Trajan right. Rx: CONSECRATIO Eagle with raised