Lot 1820
Sale 45 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
Description
Aureus Rome mint (struck 80 A.D.) Obv. Laureate head left Rev. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP dolphin coiled around anchor (RIC 26;Sear -). Planchet flaw on reverse otherwise good extremely fine.
RIC suggests that the eruption of Mount Vesuvius prompted the issue of the 'supplication' coins showing the emblems of the gods; the dolphin and anchor would represent Neptune.
- Estimate
- $5,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $4,500