SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.59 g, 11h). Dated “New Holy Year” 1 (AD 69). VF.Electronic Auction 568 Roman Provincial, Silver Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.59 g, 11h). Dated “New Holy Year” 1 (AD 69). Laureate head right / Eagle standing left on club, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left; A (date) in legend. McAlee 356 var. (legend not counter-clockwise); RPC II 1970; Prieur 133 var. (same). Lightly toned, minor marks, small pit on obverse. VF. Very rare variety with the reverse legend starting below the eagle. |