Ancient Gold Coins
Lot 3307 SESSION 11 - 9.30AM Thursday 31 July Ancient Gold Coins
Estimate $1,500
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SOLD $1,900
VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), gold aureus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 73, (6.99 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS, rev. circular shrine of Vesta on the Palatine, showing four columns, flanked by two statues on pedestals, statue of Vesta within, VESTA around, (S.2255, RIC 69, Calico 691). The coin polished good fine/ very fine and rare.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 96 (lot 4922 frame removed).
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Estimate $1,500
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