Ancient Gold - Roman
Lot 3565 SESSION 17 (9.30AM FRIDAY 28TH JULY) Ancient Gold - Roman
Estimate $1,500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,200
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 Noble Numismatics, Sale 129, lot 3101. Previously M.R. Roberts with their priced ticket.
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