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CNG Feature Auction 118

Lot nuber 724

SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Tetrdrachm (24mm, 14.90 g, 12h). Dated “Holy Year” 3 (AD 70/1).


CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 724.
 Estimated: $ 500

Roman Provincial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Tetrdrachm (24mm, 14.90 g, 12h). Dated “Holy Year” 3 (AD 70/1). Laureate bust right / Eagle standing left on palm frond, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; club to left; Γ (date) in legend. McAlee 352 (Antioch; same obv. die as illustration); RPC II 1964 (Caesarea Maritima mint); Prieur 130 (Antioch). Traces of find patina, copper oxide deposits. VF. Rare.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 436 (23 January 2019), lot 350.

The date “Holy Year” 3 coincides with the fall of Jerusalem in August of AD 70. It is has been suggested that these tetradrachms were struck at Caesarea Maritima (see RPC II, p. 276; McAlee, p. 173; Butcher, p. 72).

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part 2 through Roman Provincial Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday afternoon, 13 September 2021 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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