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Auction X 13 January 2013
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Nero, under Vespasian as governor of Syria. 54-68 AD. AE 22, 12.28g. (1h). Caesarea, Samaria, Year 14=68 AD. Obv: NEPΩN CEBAC - [KAICAP] Head laureate right. Rx: EΠI / OYECΠA / CIANOY / KAIΣAPE / L IΔ within wreath. RPC 4865 (5 spec.). SNG ANS 759. Very rare and historically interesting. The reverse legend naming Vespasian is very clear. Far superior to the RPC plate coin (BMC 34) and the ANS specimen. Fine/VF.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt.
This rare coin of Caesarea Maritima and two others of Sepphoris (RPC 4849-50, see lot 796 below) are the only ones to name the future emperor Vespasian as governor of Syria under Nero. The obverse legend of our coin apparently reads CEBAC, not just CEB as described in RPC.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection, purchased from Brian Kritt.
This rare coin of Caesarea Maritima and two others of Sepphoris (RPC 4849-50, see lot 796 below) are the only ones to name the future emperor Vespasian as governor of Syria under Nero. The obverse legend of our coin apparently reads CEBAC, not just CEB as described in RPC.