SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar. AD 69-79. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 14.59 g, 11h). Dated “New Holy Year” 2 (AD 69/70).Electronic Auction 497 Roman Provincial, Silver Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar. AD 69-79. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 14.59 g, 11h). Dated “New Holy Year” 2 (AD 69/70). Small laureate bust of Vespasian left, with slight drapery, above an eagle standing left, wings spread / Laureate bust of Titus right; star to left, barred B (date) to right. McAlee 332; Prieur 110; RPC II 1943. Toned, some deposits on reverse, slightly off centre but well-struck for issue. Good VF. Rare, eight known to Prieur, nine in Coin Archives. |