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Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 125Auction date: 23 June 2021
Lot number: 546

Lot description:


Ephesus. Vespasian augustus, 69 - 79.
Denarius 71, AR 2.79 g. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P Laureate bust r. Rev. AVG / ΦY within wreath. C –, cf. 40 (EPHE ligate on rev.). BMC –, cf. 451 (EPHE ligate on rev.). RIC –, group 5, cf. 1427 (EPHE ligate on rev.). CBN –, cf. 341 (EPHE ligate on rev.). RPC –, cf. 829 (EPHE ligate on rev.). Lanz sale 146, 2009, 411.
An extremely rare variety, apparently only four specimens known.
Light iridescent tone good very fine

Privately purchased from H. Sneh on 9th April 2011.

Estimate: 300 CHF