Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Lot 3168 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday 2nd April) Ancient Gold Coins - Roman
Estimate $18,000
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TITUS, as Caesar, (A.D. 79-81), gold aureus, Rome mint, (7.29 grams), issued 74, obv. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head right, rev. PONTIF TR POT, Fortuna standing to left on garlanded base, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (cf.S.2422, RIC 177b, C.166, Calico 752). Extremely fine, an exceptional exampl with traces of old red tone and scarce.
Ex CNG with their ticket.
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