SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.90 g, 1h). Dated “New Holy Year” 2 (AD 69/70).

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Roman Provincial, Silver

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SELEUCIS and PIERIA, Antioch. Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.90 g, 1h). Dated “New Holy Year” 2 (AD 69/70). AYTOKPATO KAICA OYЄCΠACIA[NOY] (sic), laureate head right / Eagle standing left on club, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak; palm frond to left. Prieur 123 var. (obv. legend–AVTOKPA); McAlee 347 var. (same); RPC II 1962 var. (same); CNG 451, lot 289; CNG 225, lot 285. Lightly toned, minor deposits in devices. VF. Very rare, unpublished legend variety, possibly the third known with this variation.

From the Kalevala Collection. Ex Tauler & Fau 61 (7 July 2020), lot 1234; Leu Web Auction 11 (22 February 2020), lot 1446.


Closing Date and Time: 20 April 2022 at 11:41:40 ET.