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LOT 3071

Vespasian AR Denarius. AD 69-79.

Ephesus mint; struck AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head to right / CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding grain ears and poppy in extended right hand, and cradling cornucopia in left arm; EPHE (PHE ligate) in exergue. RIC II 329; RPC II 830; BMCRE 453; BN 343; RSC 67. Good Very Fine.(3.34gr, 17mm, 8h).

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s;
Acquired from an EU collector living in London;
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.

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LOT 3071

Vespasian AR Denarius.

Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)

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