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RIC 1508 Vespasian Æ20
IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST
Laureate head right

PON MAX TR P P P COS VIII CENS; S C low in field
Caduceus, winged, between crossed cornucopiae

Uncertain Asia Minor; "O" mint? Ephesus?

77-78 CE

3.75g; 20mm

RIC 1508 (R2); RPC 1477A (3 specimens)

Ex-Pavlos S. Pavlou

An incredible series from an unknown Eastern mint.  Even the denominations are uncertain and classified in RIC as 1. (Large) 11g; 2 (Medium) 8g; 3 (Medium-small)3.5-4g; 4 (Small) 2.5g.  RIC simply calls them Mint(s) of Asia Minor (uncertain: Ephesus?)  While M. Grant links them to the mysterious "O" mint. Either way, all the bronze coins from this issue are fairly rare.  Only 3 specimens in RPC online and 1 in the David Atherton collection of this type.

RIC 1508 Vespasian Æ20

IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVGVST
Laureate head right

PON MAX TR P P P COS VIII CENS; S C low in field
Caduceus, winged, between crossed cornucopiae

Uncertain Asia Minor; "O" mint? Ephesus?

77-78 CE

3.75g; 20mm

RIC 1508 (R2); RPC 1477A (3 specimens)

Ex-Pavlos S. Pavlou

An incredible series from an unknown Eastern mint. Even the denominations are uncertain and classified in RIC as 1. (Large) 11g; 2 (Medium) 8g; 3 (Medium-small)3.5-4g; 4 (Small) 2.5g. RIC simply calls them Mint(s) of Asia Minor (uncertain: Ephesus?) While M. Grant links them to the mysterious "O" mint. Either way, all the bronze coins from this issue are fairly rare. Only 3 specimens in RPC online and 1 in the David Atherton collection of this type.

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David Atherton   [Apr 08, 2022 at 08:48 PM]
Fantastic. Better than mine!
Ron C2   [Apr 09, 2022 at 12:12 AM]
great coin! I like the earthen patina.
okidoki   [May 22, 2022 at 02:07 PM]
nice Jay
ancientone   [May 31, 2022 at 02:45 AM]
Yea, That's a good one!

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