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LOT 3323
Vespasian AE Sestertius. AD 71. Rome mint.
IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head to right / Mars advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder; S C across fields. RIC II.2 247; Cohen 440; BMCRE 568. Good Very Fine. Slightly smoothed and tooled.(25.10gr, 34mm, 6h.).
Provenance
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3323
Vespasian AE Sestertius.
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
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