Watch List notes:

ANCIENT COINS. Roman Coins. Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated. Vespasian (A.D. 69-79), Gold Aureus, 7.34g, 7h.Struck A.D. 74.IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, head of Vespasian facing right, laureate. Rev. FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna standing left on a garlanded base, holding a rudder and a cornucopiae (RIC 699; Calicó 631; BMC 275; C 172).Of fine style, well-struck in high relief on a broad flan, lightly toned over lustre, good extremely fine, an exceptional example.
Ex UBS, Auction 75, Zürich, 22 January 2008, lot 1020
Part of the Aurora Collection.

Estimate: US$ 18,000