Agrippa II for Vespasian . AE 28; Agrippa II for Vespasian ; 69-79 AD, Agrippa's year 14 = 73/4 AD, AE 28, 18.26g. RPC-2243 (5 spec.), pl. 97 (same obv. die); Sofaer-184, pl. 214 (same obv. die); Hendin-1301 corr. Obv: AVTOKPA OVEC?A - CI KAICAPI CBACTO. (sic) Head of Vespasian laureate r. Rx: ET ?I - BA / AGPI - ??A ("Year 14 of King Agrippa") in two lines across field, Tyche standing l. holding two wheat ears and cornucopia. E omitted from CEBACTO in obverse legend by engraver's error. Very rare with this type and date. RPC lists just five examples, and reports that all five come from the same obverse die, illustrated on pl. 97. Two additional specimens, ours and Sofaer-184, were also struck from that same obverse die.Dark green patination; wonderful surfaces. VF
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