PHOENICIA, Ace-Ptolemais. Nero. 54-68 CE. Æ (26mm, 11.52 g, 1h). Struck circa 66-68 CE. Host coin Near VF, c/m VF.Electronic Auction 553 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 650. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PHOENICIA, Ace-Ptolemais. Nero. 54-68 CE. Æ (26mm, 11.52 g, 1h). Struck circa 66-68 CE. Laureate head left; lituus before; c/m: LXF in rectangular incuse (Legio X Fretensis) / Nero, as founder, plowing right with two oxen; behind, four vexilla depicting legion numbers III, VI, X, and XII. Kadman, Akko 95; Rosenberger 46; RPC I 4749; Sofaer 134 .For c/m: Howgego 733i. Brown patina with red earthen highlights. Host coin Near VF, c/m VF. |