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                                71, Lot: 69. SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. 
                                Antioch. Galba. 68-69 AD. Æ 31mm (14.22 gm). 
                                Dated year 117 [Caesarean Era] (68/69 AD). 
                                Estimate $75. Sold for $84. 

                                SYRIA, Seleukis and Pieria. Antioch. Galba. 
                                68-69 AD. Æ 31mm (14.22 gm). Dated year 117 
                                [Caesarean Era] (68/69 AD). Laureate head right 
                                / Legend and date in six lines within laurel 
                                wreath. RPC 4313; BMC Galatia etc. pg. 176, 206. 
                                Fine, black patina, scuff on back of head. 
                                The legate of Syria, C. Licinius Crassus 
                                Mucianus urged the general Vespasian to declare 
                                for emperor, and was commander of the army that 
                                marched to Rome to validate Vespasian's claim to 
                                the throne. 
                                Duplicate from the Richard McAlee Collection.







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From CNG e-Auction #71, closed August 20, 2003; re-used By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.