2786

2786- Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.32g), Lugdu

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2786- Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.32g), Lugdu
<Our item number 110004><B>Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus &#40;7.32g&#41;, Lugdunum, struck c. A.D. 70. C. 567. H-768. RIC-<B>294</B>.</B> Laureate head right of Vespasian. <I>Reverse:</I> Vespasian, holding palm branch and eagle-tipped scepter, standing in triumphal quadriga right with horses pacing; behind him, in car, stands Victory crowning emperor; in front, captive with bound hands escorted by a Roman soldier holding spear; in background, man standing right blowing a trumpet; TRIVMP AVG in exergue. <B>Choice Very Fine.</B> <BR><BR>One of the rarest types of Judaea Capta coinage, this handsome example was struck immediately after the Jewish War concluded. The reverse is highly active. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;20,000-30,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 110004<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110004.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/41jpegs/110004N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>