Cappadocia. Caesareia. Vespasian, 69-79. Didrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 6.63 g, 7 h), with Titus Caesar, undated but year 9 = 76/7. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ ΚΑΙCΑΡ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟC Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΟΥΕCΠΑCΙΑΝΟC CΕΒΑCΤΟΥ ΥΙΟC Laureate head of Titus to right. BMC 19. Henseler, 66a (Roman style). Metcalf 4. RPC 1643 (Roman style). Sydenham 102. A very attractive, toned example with splendid portraits. Very fine.
From the Brett Telford collection, USA.
The didrachms bearing Roman style portraits are by far scarcer to the ones featuning local style portraits (RPC 1650).
Price realized | 600 CHF |
Starting price | 400 CHF |