Lot 3504

Description

Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Vespasian (69-79 A.D.), issued Year 2 =70-71 A.D., silver tetradrachm, 14.47 grams, BMC 230 (p.179), Hunterian 131 (p.159), Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r., Rev. Eagle standing to l. on club, with open wings, palm branch in front; another similar 14.78 grams, BMC 230, Hunterian 131 (p.159); another similar Vespasian, (69-79 A.D.) and Titus, Joint rule, issued Year 2 =70-71 A.D., silver tetradrachm, 14.10 grams, BMC 226 (p.178, Pl. XXII,4), Hunterian 128 (p.159), Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian to r. dotted circle around, Rev. Titus head to r. laureate with B in field to r. under chin (illustrated); another Domitian, (81-96 A.D.), issued Year 11 =91-2 A.D., silver tetradrachm, 15.07 grams, BMC 258 (p.182), Hunterian 146 (p.161), Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to r., Rev. Eagle facing on thunderbolt, head to r., wreath in beak; in r. claw, palm branch. Mostly fine, (742-5). (4)