Re-valued Vespasian As

354, Lot: 725. Estimate $200. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

OSTROGOTHS. Uncertain king. Early to mid 6th century. Æ 42 Nummi (20mm, 9.84 g, 6h). Countermarked early Imperial bronze issue. Mark of valuation (XLII = 42 Nummi) cut into obverse of a Rome mint As of Vespasian with Spes reverse. For revaluation: COI –; cf. Morrisson, Re-use 19; cf. MEC 1, 76. For undertype: cf. RIC II 1011. Good Fine, mark of valuation clear and deeply engraved. Rare.

Ex Giamba Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 82, 16 September 2009), lot 1139.