From the Gemini IV Auction, Closed January 8, 2008.



                  Lot # 404 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$2000 / Price 
                  Realized: US$2600 
                  Vespasian. Silver denarius 



             



            Vespasian. (69-79 AD). Silver denarius (3.29 gm). Rome, 70 AD. IMP 
            CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, head laureate right / IVDAEA, Jewess seated 
            right in attitude of mourning at base of trophy. BMCRE 35. CBN 23. 
            RIC 15. Cohen 226 (5 Fr.). Hendin 759. Obverse struck in extremely 
            high relief on a broad flan. Vespasian’s Judaea Capta denarii are 
            comparatively common, but specimens of this quality are quite 
            unusual and rare. Mint state. 




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  ... Lot 404 sold for high bid of $2600 [ $2990, or approx 2063.1 EUR, 1524.9 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 

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