Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120 6-7 Oct 2020
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Vespasian, 69 – 79
Denarius, Antiochia 72-73, AR 3.62 g. [IMP CAES VESP] AVG P M COS IIII Laureate head r. Rev. VES– TA Vesta standing l., holding simpulum and sceptre. C –, cf. 574. BMC –. RIC 1556 (this obverse die). CBN –. RPC –, cf. 1929 (this obverse die, but a different reverse).
Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. Lovely
iridescent tone, minor area of weakness and a metal flaw on obverse,
otherwise about extremely fine
Denarius, Antiochia 72-73, AR 3.62 g. [IMP CAES VESP] AVG P M COS IIII Laureate head r. Rev. VES– TA Vesta standing l., holding simpulum and sceptre. C –, cf. 574. BMC –. RIC 1556 (this obverse die). CBN –. RPC –, cf. 1929 (this obverse die, but a different reverse).
Of the highest rarity, apparently only the second specimen known. Lovely
iridescent tone, minor area of weakness and a metal flaw on obverse,
otherwise about extremely fine