Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich

Auction 125  –  23 - 24 June 2021

Numismatica Ars Classica Zurich, Auction 125

Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Germanic Migration Coins

Part 1: We, 23.06.2021, from 5:30 PM CEST
Part 2: Th, 24.06.2021, from 2:30 PM CEST
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Description

Vespasian augustus, 69 – 79. Uncertain mint in Asia, Ephesus (?). Denarius 76, AR 3.05 g. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head r.; at neck truncation, o. Rev. Domitian on horse l., rising r. hand and holding sceptre in l. C–. BMC –. RIC 1480. CBN –. RPC –.
Exceedingly rare, only the third and by far the finest specimen known.
Light iridescent tone and about extremely fine

Ex Tkalec sale February 2012, 168.
This coin was unique when the RIC volume II revised edition was published in 2007. The authors of RIC presumed it was a mule using an obverse of Vespasian and a reverse of Domitian. From 2007 two more specimens (including this one) have appeared on the market, all from different die couples from the one published in RIC. This element is a strong indication that this issue is most probably not a mule.

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Price realized 1'900 CHF
Starting price 800 CHF
Estimate 1'000 CHF
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