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Auction 98  12 December 2016
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Lot 1104

Estimate: 800 CHF
Price realized: 750 CHF
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The Roman Empire
Vespasian, 69 – 79

Dupondius, Lugdunum 72, Æ 13.40 g. IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII Laureate head r., globe at point of bust. Rev. VICTORIA – NAVALIS S – C Victory advancing r., holding wreath and palm branch. C 636. BMC p. 204 note §. RIC 1198. CBN 818.
Untouched olive green patina and good very fine

The portrait style of Lugdunum is clearly different from that of Roma, showing a more quiet imperial expression. This coin is an exquisite example, with the rare reverse Victoria Navalis. AMP.

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