1084610 | ROMAN IMPERIAL. Vespasian. (Emperor, 69-79 AD). Struck 69-79 AD. AV Aureus. NGC Ch. XF (Choice Extremely Fine) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5. Lugdunum. 20mm. 7.33gm. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P. Head of Vespasian, laureate, right / COS ITER-TR POT. Neptune standing left, right foot resting on prow, dolphin right in outstretched right hand, grounded scepter in left. RIC II.1, 1108; Calicó 611.

Ex Santamaria Auction Collezioni Marchese Roberto Venturi - Ginori, Dott. Ing. Comm. Pietro Gariazzo. Monete Greche e Romane., January 1938 Lot 369; reportedly Ex. Trivulzio family Collection, acquired between 1745 and 1769 by Don Carlo Trivulzio (1715-1789, his manuscript catalogue no. XXVI-3), sold en-bloc in 1935 to Pietro Accorsi (1891-1982), by whom supposedly resold en-bloc to Pietro Antonio Gariazzo (1866-1943). . Housed in an NGC holder noting the Twelve Caesars.


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