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Auction 3085  –  6 - 8 August 2020

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PLATINUM NIGHT - Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 06.08.2020, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 07.08.2020, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Sa, 08.08.2020, from 1:00 AM CEST
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Description

Titus, as Caesar (AD 79-81). AV aureus (19mm, 7.24 gm, 6h). NGC XF 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Lugdunum, AD 73. T CAES IMP-VESP CEN, laureate head of Titus right / VES-TA, round temple-shrine of Vesta with four columns and flight of steps leading up to the central tondo; statue of Vesta within, statue (Securitas?) with right hand on head, left hand on hip, on base to left, statue (Pax?) with branch downward in right hand, scepter in left, on base to right. RIC II.1 (Vespasian) -, cf. 557 (Rome, obverse legend other direction). Calicó 794a (this coin). Extremely rare - no examples in sales archives. Ex Conte Alessandro Magnaguti Collection (Santamaria, Auction Part I, 14 January 1949), lot 594

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Price realized 7'000 USD
Starting price 2'500 USD
Estimate 5'000 USD
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