Vespasian AR Tetradrachm of Antioch, Seleucis and Pieria. Dated "New Holy Year" 1 = AD 69. AVTOKPA OVЄCΠACIANOC KAICAP CЄBACTOC, laureate head right / ЄTOVC NЄOV IЄPOV A (date), eagle standing to left on club, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left. Prieur 120; McAlee 343; RPC II 1953.11 (this coin). 14.46g, 28mm, 12.
Near Extremely Fine. A bold and expressive portrait of fine style, easily the equal of anything produced at the Rome mint.
Ex Michel Prieur Collection;
Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 61, 14 September 2004, lot 4522;
Ex Auctiones AG, Auction 8, 27 June 1978, lot 487.