Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ As (27.5mm, 11.16 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 77-78. Near VF.

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Lot: 677. Estimated: $ 100

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ As (27.5mm, 11.16 g, 6h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 77-78. Laureate head right, globe at point of neck / Altar with side panels with floral decorations. RIC II.1 1234; Lyon 92; Dow, ACTTB p. 140 (this coin). Light brown patina, roughness. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Roman Imperial. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here. This auction is our final offering of coins from the Dow Collection.

Closing Date and Time: 7 October 2026 at 13:45:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.