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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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Vespasian. AD 69-79. Orichalcum sestertius (34mm, 26.33 gm, 6h). Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right / SALVS AVGVSTA, Salus seated left on chair, holding patera in extended right hand, scepter in left, S C in exergue. RIC 245. BMCRE 574-5. Dark brown patina, somewhat smoothed in fields. Boldly struck on a broad, round flan, with a fine bust of Vespasian. NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, smoothing.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
Vespasian. AD 69-79. Orichalcum sestertius (34mm, 26.33 gm, 6h). Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right / SALVS AVGVSTA, Salus seated left on chair, holding patera in extended right hand, scepter in left, S C in exergue. RIC 245. BMCRE 574-5. Dark brown patina, somewhat smoothed in fields. Boldly struck on a broad, round flan, with a fine bust of Vespasian. NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, smoothing.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD