Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 125 | Auction date: 23 June 2021 |
Lot number: 544 | |
Lot description: Ephesus. Vespasian augustus, 69 - 79. Denarius 70, AR 3.53 g. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P Laureate bust r. Rev. LIBERI IMP – AVG VESPAS Titus and Domitian, both veiled and togate, standing facing slightly to l., each holding patera; in exergue, ΦY . C 249 var. (Φ on rev. exergue). BMC 443 var. (Φ on rev. exergue). RIC 1420. CBN –. RPC 819 var . (Φ on rev. exergue). An exceedingly rare variety, only the second specimen known with the mint mark ΦY instaed of Φ, of a very rare type. Light iridescent tone and extremely fine Privately purchased from Freeman & Sear on the 26th of May 2007. Estimate: 750 CHF |