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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.36 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Rome, AD 75. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS VI, Victory standing facing on cista mystica, head left, wreath raised in right hand, palm cradled in left, serpent coiled on each side. Calicó 665. RIC II.1 775. Superb example with perfectly centered strike on a abundantly lustrous and silky flan.
The reverse harkens back to the reverse of an Octavian quinarius that celebrated the regaining of the Asia Province territory. This reverse only appears on these two coin types.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-20mm-736-gm-6h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-2-5-ex-jewelry/a/3107-30057.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 5000-6000 USD
Vespasian (AD 69-79). AV aureus (20mm, 7.36 gm, 6h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Rome, AD 75. IMP CAESAR-VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right / PON MAX-TR P COS VI, Victory standing facing on cista mystica, head left, wreath raised in right hand, palm cradled in left, serpent coiled on each side. Calicó 665. RIC II.1 775. Superb example with perfectly centered strike on a abundantly lustrous and silky flan.
The reverse harkens back to the reverse of an Octavian quinarius that celebrated the regaining of the Asia Province territory. This reverse only appears on these two coin types.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-vespasian-ad-69-79-av-aureus-20mm-736-gm-6h-ngc-choice-xf-5-5-2-5-ex-jewelry/a/3107-30057.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3107-05032023
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 5000-6000 USD