Ancient Gold
Lot 4326 Session 15 (7.30pm Friday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $3,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,600
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 78-79, (7.120 grams), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, rev. Annona enthroned to left, holding a sack of corn ears on lap, ANNONA AVG around, (S.2247 [£1000 VF], RIC 131(a), BMC 290, CBN 256, cf.C.27). Very fine and rare.
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