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Rome. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius (27.01 g

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
Rome. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius (27.01 g
<Our item number 115752><B>Rome. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius &#40;27.01 g&#41;, Rome mint, struck c. 71 AD.</B> Laureate head of Vespasian right. <I>Reverse</I>: Veiled Jewess sitting right, beneath palm tree in attitude of mourning; to left of palm, Vespasian or Titus, in military attire, stands right holding upright spear and parazonium, his foot resting on helmet; IVDAEA CAPTA, SC in exergue. RIC 427; C. 239; BMCRE 543. Superbly struck and centered on full flan. Marvelous portrait, in high relief. The reverse also with extraordinary detail -- clear and sharp. With outstanding original patina. Very rare, and quite likely the finest known examples of this historically important and desirable issue. <B>NGC graded About Uncirculated.</B> <BR>Estimated Value &#36;25,000 - 30,000. <I><BR>Illustrated in <B>Money of the World</B><I>, coin 41.</I></I> <BR><BR>Our item number 115752<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115752.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/47jpegs/115752N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>