Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 342 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$500 / Price 
                  Realized: US$1000 
                  Gaius Caesar, son of Agrippa and Julia. Bronze 10 mm 



             



            Gaius Caesar, son of Agrippa and Julia. (). Bronze 10 mm (3.48 gm). 
            Phrygia, Hierapolis, c. 5 BC, magistrate Diphilos. ÃAIOÓ, bare head 
            of Gaius Caesar right / IEPA - ÐOËEITÙN ÄIÖIËOÓ, written upwards on 
            both sides of palm branch. RPC 2950, pl. 126, as unique in Paris, 
            same dies. Sear 222 var. Very rare. Apparently only the second 
            recorded specimen of Diphilos’ coin for Gaius Caesar, whose portrait 
            coins are in general very difficult to obtain. Bold fine. 




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  ... Lot 342 sold for high bid of $1000 [ $1150, or approx 888.95 EUR, 586.5 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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