Ancient Gold
Lot 1746 Session 6 (9.30am Thursday) Ancient Gold
Estimate $1,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,250
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 brown patina, fine and scarce.
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