Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74. NGC Ch AU, 5/5, 4/5.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 508.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Gold

Estimate: $ 10 000

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Vespasian. AD 69-79. AV Aureus (19mm, 7.29 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 74. IMP CAESAR VESPΛSIΛNVS ΛVG, laureate head right / FORTVNΛ ΛVGVST, Fortuna standing left on low wreathed base decorated with rams’ heads, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopia in left. RIC II 699; Calicó 631; BMCRE 275 (same dies); BN 246-8; Biaggi 320-1; Mazzini 172. In NGC encapsulation 3987327-001, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 129 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2025. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 13 May at 2 PM ET.

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