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RIC 1393 Vespasian
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AR Denarius, 3.01g
Ephesus Mint, 69-70 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: AVG on shield in oak wreath
RIC 1393 (R3). BMC -. RSC -. RPC -. BNC -.
Ex Künker eLive Auction 63, 30 November 2020, lot 195.
An extremely rare Ephesian Group 1 denarius. This unique reverse design of AVG on shield would not be repeated for subsequent issues. Unlike most of the later Ephesian groups, the Group 1 denarii lack mint marks. Fourth known specimen, missing from all the major collections. The type was completely unknown until the first specimen surfaced at auction in 1998 (Schenk-Behrens 76, 26 Nov. 1998, lot 186 - the lone example cited by RIC).
Good Ephesian style.
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