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20 November 2016
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A very rare Sestertius of Vespasian showing the temple of Isis

Starting Price: 100 CHF
Hammer Price:  1600 CHF
Lot 764

Vespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33mm, 24.45 g 6), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. S - C Front view of temple of Isis, showing four columns, on podium of five steps; between the columns, at entrance to an inner shrine, is a statue of Isis standing right, holding patera (?); to right and left of the steps statues standing on low bases; above, a curved pediment, with elaborate ornamentation above and, within it, Isis riding on a dog running right. BMC 780, BN 537 and Cohen 484 var. (different obverse legend). RIC² 204. A rare variety of a very rare type. Fine.

Online bidding closes: 20 Nov 2016, 21:21:30 CET Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 15:16:56 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:1600 CHF by christfriedl (16 bids)
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