Pessinos (AD 69-79) AE 23 - Vespasian

Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE23 (8.25g, 2h). M. Hirrius Fronto Neratius Pansa, legatus Augusti. Struck 77/8-79/80 AD. Laureate head of Vespasian right / Turreted and veiled bust of Tyche right. VF, slightly porous brown patina. Very rare - the only coin cited in RPC II, two additional listed in supplement. Group CEM; ex MÃ¼nz Zentrum 53 (11/1984), lot 1848; Schweizerische Kreditanstalt 4 (12/1985), lot 477.

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Filename:	93000946.jpg
City/Mint name:	Pessinos
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	RPC 1628 (this coin cited and illustrated)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 93 (5/2013), lot 946 ($200 + comm)
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