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LOT 2855

Vespasian AE Dupondius. AD 69-79.

Rome mint; struck AD 74. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M T P COS V GENS, radiate head to right / FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus with right hand and cornucopia with left; S C across fields. RIC II.1 715; BMCRE 696. Near Extremely Fine. Some tooling.(12.28gr, 26mm, 5h.).

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From UK private collection.

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LOT 2855

Vespasian AE Dupondius.

Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)

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