almost aggressive portrait of Vespasian
79g (Davis and Walters 123/175A)
type 1b with plumes over reverse shield
ROMA in linear frame below
extremely fine / good extremely fine
Victoria 1893 proof Sixpence CGS UNC 90 almost aggressive portrait of VespasianVictoria (1837 1901), Proof silver Sixpence, 1893, older crowned and veiled bust left, T. B. below for designer Thomas Brock, legend and toothed border surrounding, VICTORIA. DEI. GRA. BRITT. REGINA. FID. DEF. IND. IMP., first I of legend to border tooth, rev. SIX PENCE in two lines at centre of crowned laurel and oak wreath, date below (Bull 3286; Davies 1181 dies 2+A; ESC 1763; S. 3941). Attractively toned, practically as struck, has been slabbed