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RIC 1557 Vespasian denarius
IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII
Laureate head right

VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Victory standing right, crowning standard and holding palm

Antioch, 72-73 CE

3.43g

RIC 1557 (R2); RPC 1929

Ex-Harlen J. Berk Buy or Bid 224 lot 137 from the Curtis Clay Collection with his tag, Ex-Dionysos Feb 2012,

While this type is common for the mint in Rome it is very rare for Antioch, only 2 in Forum galleries (Atherton, Lucas).  Nice centering line still visible

RIC 1557 Vespasian denarius

IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII
Laureate head right

VICTORIA AVGVSTI
Victory standing right, crowning standard and holding palm

Antioch, 72-73 CE

3.43g

RIC 1557 (R2); RPC 1929

Ex-Harlen J. Berk Buy or Bid 224 lot 137 from the Curtis Clay Collection with his tag, Ex-Dionysos Feb 2012,

While this type is common for the mint in Rome it is very rare for Antioch, only 2 in Forum galleries (Atherton, Lucas). Nice centering line still visible

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orfew   [Aug 17, 2023 at 06:06 PM]
Wow! What a wonderful rarity! The portrait is very cool.
Mat   [Aug 17, 2023 at 06:12 PM]
Love the portrait on it
Virgil H   [Aug 17, 2023 at 06:35 PM]
Lovely
Dirk J   [Aug 17, 2023 at 06:35 PM]
Congratulations, the Flavian imperial coins from the provincial mints are always special interesting.
Russell K2   [Aug 17, 2023 at 08:46 PM]
Very nice!
David Atherton   [Aug 17, 2023 at 08:56 PM]
Fantastic!
ancientdave   [Aug 18, 2023 at 06:55 AM]
That's a great coin. Lovely benevolent looking portrait!
Nemonater   [Jan 10, 2024 at 01:28 AM]
I love it!

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