Ancient Gold
Lot 1694 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $1,750
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,800
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 69-71, (6.896 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Pax seated to left, holding branch and sceptre, PAX AVGVST around, (cf.S.2253, RIC 18, C.319). Dark patina, fine and scarce.
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Estimate $1,750
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