Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 125 | Auction date: 23 June 2021 |
Lot number: 580 | |
Lot description: Uncertain mint in Asia, Ephesus (?). Vespasian augustus, 69 – 79. Denarius 76, AR 3.05 g. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. PRINCEPS IVVENTVT Spes standing l., holding flower in extended r.hand. C 393 var. (annulet "o" on obverse). BMC 492 var. (annulet "o" on obverse). RIC 1479. CBN –. RPC 1455. Extremely rare, apparently only the sixth specimen known. Old cabinet tone and good very fine Privately purchased from H. Sneh on the 9th of April 2011 Estimate: 350 CHF |