| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 2692 Price realized: 3,200 CHF (Approx. 3,638 USD / 3,378 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: JUDAEA, Roman Administration. Titus, as Caesar, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.00 g, 1 h), Caesarea Maritima (?), RY 3 = 70/1. [AYTOKP•TITOΣ]•KAIΣ•OYEΣΠ Laureate head of Titus to right, wearing aegis. Rev. ETOYΣ Γ IEPOY Eagle with spread wings standing left on palm frond, holding wreath in beak; in field to left, club. McAlee 379 ('Judaea Capta' issues). Prieur 140 (Tyre or Judaea Capta). RPC II 1967 (Caesarea Maritima). Sharply struck and amongst the finest known examples, a beautiful coin with an incredibly attractive portrait. Struck on the usual somewhat short flan and with minor doubling, otherwise, good extremely fine. This magnificent portrait of the victorious conqueror of Jerusalem, Titus, was minted in the months immediately following the fall of the Jewish capital on 8 September 70 CE. As RPC suggests, the most likely mint is Caesaraea Maritima, the capital of the province, which served as the regional military headquarters during the Roman campaigns against the Jewish insurgents. Starting price: 500 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1409 Price realized: 440 CHF (Approx. 499 USD / 462 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Titus, as Caesar, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.72 g, 12 h), Caesarea Maritima, RY 3 (of Vespasian) = 70/1. ΑΥΤΟΚP ΤΙΤΟΣ [ΚΑΙΣ ΟΥΕΣΠ] Laureate head of Titus to right. Rev. ΕΤΟΥΣ Γ IEPOY Eagle with spread wings standing left on palm frond, holding wreath in beak; in field to left, club. McAlee 379. Prieur 140. RPC II 1967. Bold portrait. Slightly double struck on a short flan, otherwise, very fine. This magnificent portrait of the victorious conqueror of Jerusalem, Titus, was minted in the months immediately following the fall of the Jewish capital on 8 September 70 CE. As RPC suggests, the most likely mint is Caesaraea Maritima, the capital of the province, which served as the regional military headquarters during the Roman campaigns against the Jewish insurgents. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1408 Price realized: 320 CHF (Approx. 363 USD / 336 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Vespasian, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 15.00 g, 12 h), group 10, RY 4 = 71/2. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΟΥЄϹΠΑϹΙΑΝΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ [ϹЄΒΑϹΤΟϹ] Laureate head of Vespasian to left. Rev. ETOYC•NЄOY [IЄPOY•Δ] Eagle with spread wings standing left on decorated altar, holding kerykeion in beak; in field to left, palm frond. McAlee 359. Prieur 137. RPC II 1973. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1406 Price realized: 300 CHF (Approx. 341 USD / 315 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Vespasian, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.84 g, 12 h), group 3, RY 3 = 70/1. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ ΚΑΙΣΑ ΟΥЄΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΕΤΟΥΣ Γ IEPOY Eagle with spread wings standing left on club; to left, palm frond. McAlee 336. Prieur 113. RPC II 1947. Lightly toned and with a bold portrait. Die break on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1389 Price realized: 380 CHF (Approx. 431 USD / 399 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Nero, 54-68. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.00 g, 12 h), RY 7 and CY 109 = 60/61. NEPΩNOΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡ [ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ] Laureate head of Nero to right, wearing aegis. Rev. Rev. Ζ (retrograde) / ΘΡ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; before, palm branch. McAlee 257. Prieur 81. RPC I 4181. With a bold, youthful portrait. Struck on a slightly short flan and with a few light marks, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1401 Price realized: 420 CHF (Approx. 477 USD / 441 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Vespasian, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 15.00 g, 1 h), Group 9 (attributed to Tyre), RY 1 = 69. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ ΚΑΙCΑΡ CE[ΒΑCΤΟC ΟΥЄC]ΠΑCΙΑΝΟC Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ЄΤΟΥC ΝЄΟΥ•ΙЄΡΟΥ•Α Eagle with spread wings standing left on club, holding wreath in beak; to left, palm frond. McAlee 355. Prieur 132. RPC II 1970. Struck in high relief and with a bold portrait. Struck on a slightly short flan and with a few minor scratches, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 75 CHF |  |
