Ancient Gold - Roman
Lot 3101 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Ancient Gold - Roman
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $2,000
VESPASIAN, (69-79 A.D.), gold aureus, 18.5mm, (7.01 g), Rome mint, struck July-December 71 A.D., obv. IMP CAES VE SP AVG P M, obv. laureate head right, rev. VIC AVG across field, Victory, draped, wings pointed upward, standing right on globe, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm frond in left hand over left shoulder, (cf.S.2256, RIC II.1 47, Calico 698a, BMC 63, BN 47, Biaggi 344, Mazzini 583). Fine and rare.
Ex M.R. Roberts with their priced ticket.
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