Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.36 g, 11h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint(?). Struck under Vespasian, AD 77-78. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 704.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Gold

Estimate: $ 7 500

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Titus. As Caesar, AD 69-79. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.36 g, 11h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint(?). Struck under Vespasian, AD 77-78. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN COS VI, laureate head right / VES TA, Temple of Vesta: round-domed, tetrastyle temple with statue of Vesta, holding scepter in left hand, within, flanked by statue to right and left of temple, each holding a scepter. RIC II.1 –; Calicó –; BMCRE –; BN –. Minor scratches, shallow banker’s mark in field on obverse. VF. A completely new legend for Titus. Unique.

Ex New York Sale XL (11 January 2017), lot 1218.

The obverse legend is apparently unique for this denomination, dating it to AD 77-78. The Temple of Vesta reverse is dated to AD 73 and 74. Therefore, this coin may represent a mule involving an otherwise unrecorded obverse die.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 29 May at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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