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Buy or Bid Sale 198  7 July 2016
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Lot 206

Starting price: 1750 USD
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Vespasian; 69-79 AD, Rome, 74 AD, Denarius, 2.87g. RIC-681 (R), BM-133, Paris-108, C-110 (2 Fr.). Obv: IMP CAESAR - VESP AVG Head laureate r. Rx: COS V Two laurel branches. The reverse copies the similar type of Augustus with legend CAESAR AVGVSTVS, BM pl. 6.2-3 and pl. 7.5-6, commemorating the two laurel trees planted beside his doorway in 27 BC by senatorial decree. Rare: only two specimens in Reka Devnia hoard.An exceptional denarius of Vespasian, with a rare reverse type and in excellent condition. Beautifully centered and well struck An exceptional denarius of Vespasian with a rare reverse type and in excellent condition. Beautifully centered and well struck. Mint State/EF (2500)
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