Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3944 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $100
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SOLD $50
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem (Antioch), Vespasian, (A.D. 69-79), silver tetradrachm (14.408 grams), issued 69-79, obv. Vespasian laureate head to right, around AYTOKPAT KAICAP [CEBA OY]EC**P*ACIANOC, rev. eagle standing facing on club, wings spread, head to left, around ETOYC NE**W*V IEROU B, (cf.S.736, cf.Wruck 75, cf.Prieur 123 [variant legend positions]). Weak in places, score mark on cheek, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare.
Ex Charles E. Weber Collection and previously from Classical Numismatic Group Auctions, Sale 39, September 18, 1996 (lot 2673 part). The reverse legend indicates the second year of tribunician power and this corresponds to A.D. 69-70.
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