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RIC 1539A Vespasian 
AR Denarius, 3.30g
Antioch mint, 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PONT MAX TRIB POT; Pax std. r., with sceptre and branch
RIC 1539A. BMC -. BNC -. RPC -.
Acquired from CGB.fr, April 2020.

An extremely rare unlisted Antiochene denarius which copies a type previously only recorded for Antiochene aurei (RIC 1539). This is the second known example of this Pax type in silver, the other was previously at auction in 2018 (NN 71, lot 449). The 'TRIB POT' reverse legend is unique to Antioch and only appears with this Pax type. The coin is in very early style with Vespasian unusually sporting a full head of hair. All the coins from this first Antiochene issue are quite rare and do not come up in trade very often.

This denarius type has been newly added to the upcoming RIC II.1 A&C as RIC 1539A.

RIC 1539A Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.30g
Antioch mint, 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PONT MAX TRIB POT; Pax std. r., with sceptre and branch
RIC 1539A. BMC -. BNC -. RPC -.
Acquired from CGB.fr, April 2020.

An extremely rare unlisted Antiochene denarius which copies a type previously only recorded for Antiochene aurei (RIC 1539). This is the second known example of this Pax type in silver, the other was previously at auction in 2018 (NN 71, lot 449). The 'TRIB POT' reverse legend is unique to Antioch and only appears with this Pax type. The coin is in very early style with Vespasian unusually sporting a full head of hair. All the coins from this first Antiochene issue are quite rare and do not come up in trade very often.

This denarius type has been newly added to the upcoming RIC II.1 A&C as RIC 1539A.

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FlaviusDomitianus   [May 01, 2020 at 12:27 PM]
Amazing rarity, congrats!
Mat   [May 01, 2020 at 12:42 PM]
Nice, I like the portrait on it
Jay GT4   [May 01, 2020 at 03:40 PM]
Wonderful style and fantastic rarity
quadrans   [May 02, 2020 at 06:52 AM]
Great find 👍
Gerhard M   [May 02, 2020 at 12:31 PM]
Wow! What a rarity ; Congrats👍
orfew   [Oct 13, 2020 at 04:39 AM]
Really wonderful

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