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Seemingly unpublished. Extremely rare.
Lot 220: BITHYNIA, Nicomedia. Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ. Extremely Rare. 
AUCTION: Pars Coins (Auction 347)
- Starting Bid: $1,200
- 0 Bid(s)
Description
BITHYNIA, Nicomedia. Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ (19.56 gm; 34 mm). Marcus Salvidenus Asprenas, proconsul. Laureate head right / Legend in five lines within wreath. RPC II -, but cf. 648 for a nearly identical coin naming the proconsul Marcus Plancius Varus. Seemingly unpublished. Lovely strike on a nice broad flan. Some minor smoothing on the obverse field. Lovely elegant style. Original green patina. Choice EF. Extremely rare.
Lot Details
- Offered By: Pars Coins
- Lot #: 220
- Listing #: 215237
- Closed: Monday, April 20, 2020 5:13:00 PM CT
- Estimate: $2,000