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| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 132 | Auction date: 18 May 2026 |
| Lot number: 43 Price realized: 1,600 USD (Approx. 1,374 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ Dupondius (30mm, 14.20 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head right, globe at point of neck / S C across field, ROMA in exergue, Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left on cuirass, right foot on helmet, holding Victory in outstretched right hand and resting left hand on parazonium; to right, shields set on ground. RIC II.1 1145 (R2); Lyon 30/1a (D82/R85); BMCRE –; BN –. Attractive dark green patina. Near EF. Extremely rare. From the PLZ Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 884; Sternberg XIII (17 November 1983), lot 613; V. J. E. Ryan Collection (Part V, Glendining, 2 April 1952), lot 2741; Ars Classica XVI (3 July 1933), lot 1616; Naville II (12 June 1922), lot 466. The reverse type of Roma seated on cuirass holding Victory reprises the extensive outpouring of this same type under Nero. While not directly a "Judaea Capta" type, this coin was minted during the extensive run of that series for both Vespasian and Titus. Both the obverse portrait and the reverse of Roma are very delicately engraved and must have been created by the hand of a master celator. This is in stark contrast to this type minted under both Nero and Vespasian, where the depiction of Roma is often almost cartoonish in nature. It would appear the creation of this reverse die type was used as a training model for die engravers just learning their craft. The present example is most impressive as we are likely looking at a coin struck from the dies of the "master" given to the engraving staff as an example of the how the type was intended to be. It can, without exaggeration, be termed a masterpiece. Estimate: 1500 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 615 | Auction date: 12 August 2026 |
| Lot number: 605 Price realized: 500 USD (Approx. 433 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Nero. AD 54-68. Æ Dupondius (30mm, 14.33 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck circa AD 66. Laureate head left, globe at point of neck / Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm frond. RIC I 523; WCN 526; Lyon 206. Dark brown patina, flan crack, cleaning scratches. Good VF. Ex Numismatik Naumann 108 (3 October 2021), lot 680. Estimate: 200 USD |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 23 | Auction date: 2 November 2026 |
| Lot number: 363 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | |
| Lot description: Vespasian, 69-79. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 14.12 g, 6 h), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III Radiate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. IVDAEA CAPTA / S C Palm tree with two bunches of dates; to right, Judaea, draped and veiled, seated right on cuirass in attitude of mourning, resting her head on her left hand; at her feet to right, shield; to left, vexillum and two shields. BMC -. Bromberg II 616 (same reverse die) . CBN -. Cohen -. Hendin 6582. RIC 271 (this coin cited). Samel -. Shoshana -. Extremely rare, by far the finest of just four known examples, and with beautiful riverine surfaces. Very minor traces of corrosion, otherwise, extremely fine. Ex Leu 75, 25 October 1999, 1485 (with original ticket) and Sternberg XVI, 15 November 1985, 268. The Judaea Capta dupondii rank among the great rarities of Flavian coinage. The first example came to light only in 1974, when it appeared in Leu 10, 29 May 1974, 98, and subsequently entered the collection of Abraham Bromberg (Bromberg II 616). Since then, only three further specimens have surfaced, including the present coin, which is by far the best preserved of the four. As all four examples were struck from the same reverse die, it seems likely that only a single reverse die was used for the denomination. Why the dupondii of this series were produced in such small numbers remains a mystery. No less interesting is the simplification of the reverse composition. Whereas the sestertii show either a captive or the victorious emperor to the left of the palm tree, that figure is omitted here. At the same time, the palm tree is shifted from the center to the left, allowing the mourning Judaea to occupy more of the field and placing her at the very center of the composition. The result is a striking change in emphasis: on the dupondius, the mourning Judaea herself becomes the principal focus of the image. This lot can be shipped to a US address. When delivered in Switzerland, this item is subjected to margin taxation in accordance with Art. 24a MWSTG (Swiss VAT Act), provided that the buyer is not registered for VAT. Estimate: 7500 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 23 | Auction date: 2 November 2026 |
| Lot number: 370 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
| Lot description: Vespasian, 69-79. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 14.70 g, 6 h), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III Radiate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. VICTORIA AVG / S - C Victory advancing left, affixing round shield to trophy, at the foot of which is Judaea seated left on pile of shields in attitude of mourning, resting her head on her right hand. BMC -. Bromberg -. CBN -. Cohen -. Hendin 6583 (this coin). RIC 283 (this coin cited). Samel -. Shoshana -. Of the highest rarity, apparently one of two known examples, and the only one in private hands. Slightly rough and with minor traces of corrosion and light deposits, otherwise, very fine. Ex Leu 91, 10 May 2004, 521 (with original ticket). Like lot 363, the present coin belongs to the exceptionally rare Flavian Judaea Capta dupondii. It is rarer still: only two examples are known of this type, showing Victory fastening a shield to a trophy rising above the mourning figure of Judaea – one in Vienna and the present coin, which is therefore the only example in private hands. This lot can be shipped to a US address. When delivered in Switzerland, this item is subjected to margin taxation in accordance with Art. 24a MWSTG (Swiss VAT Act), provided that the buyer is not registered for VAT. Estimate: 5000 CHF |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 616 | Auction date: 2 September 2026 |
| Lot number: 690 Price realized: 140 USD (Approx. 121 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Domitian. As Caesar, AD 69-81. Æ As (29mm, 9.30 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck under Vespasian, AD 77-78. Laureate head right, globe at point of neck / Spes standing left, holding up flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC II.1 1290 (Vespasian); Lyon 132 (Vespasian). Dark green and brown patina. VF. From the Chris Bailey Collection. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 133 Online Sessions | Auction date: 23 September 2026 |
| Lot number: 6123 Price realized: 1,300 USD (Approx. 1,136 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Galba. AD 68-69. AR Denarius (18mm, 3.51 g, 6h). Uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?). Struck circa April to late AD 68. Laureate head right, globe at point of neck / Roma, helmeted and in military dress, advancing right, holding Victory on globe and transverse spear. RIC I 57; CSB 46; RSC 197. Toned, light marks. VF. R2 in RIC I. Ex Freeman & Sear inventory no. KALA0911; A. Lynn Collection; Classical Numismatic Group 49 (17 March 1999), lot 1492. Estimate: 400 USD |  |
