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Titus as Caesar. 70-79 AD. Tetradrachm, 14.09g. (1h). Caesarea Maritima, Judaea, Year 3=70/71 AD. Obv: AYTOKP TITOΣ [KAIΣ OYECΠ] Bust laureate right with aegis on shoulder. Rx: [ETOYΣ Γ] - IEPOY Eagle with spread wings and wreath in beak standing left on [caduceus], club before him, quiver and bow emerge from behind his left shoulder and wing. RPC 1969 (5 spec., 1 obv. die). Prieur 142 (4 spec.). McAlee 381 (V. Rare). Fine.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Ex CNG 82, 16 September 2009, lot 848 (Gordon S. Parry Coll.). Ex CNG 43, 24 September 1997, lot 1086.
A very rare variant of this important issue (see preceding lot), with the eagle standing on caduceus (off flan on our coin) rather than on palm branch and with a quiver and bow emerging from behind his shoulder; all recorded specimens come from a single obverse die.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection. Ex CNG 82, 16 September 2009, lot 848 (Gordon S. Parry Coll.). Ex CNG 43, 24 September 1997, lot 1086.
A very rare variant of this important issue (see preceding lot), with the eagle standing on caduceus (off flan on our coin) rather than on palm branch and with a quiver and bow emerging from behind his shoulder; all recorded specimens come from a single obverse die.