FORVM Rare Vespasian AE19 Aiolis Aigai Apollo Holding Taenia and Laurel - $115 - (Morehead City, NC)
Vespasian, 1 July 69 - 24 June 79 A.D., Aigai, AiolisAeolis was not originally a geographic term but a collective name for the cities in the region on the west coast of Asia Minor founded by the Aeolians, a branch of the Hellenic peoples. The twelve southern cities were grouped in the Aeolian League; these were Temnos, Smyrna, Pitane, Neonteichos, Aegirusa, Notium, Cilla or Killa, Cyme, Gryneum, Larissa, Myrina, and Aegae. RPC II p. 161 observes, 'The only problem that remains is the identity of the single left-facing head (967). At the moment the obverse inscription cannot be read in full; the portrait looks youngish and rather more like that of Titus than that of Vespasian or Domitian. The discovery of further specimens may resolve this question.' Since publication, other examples, including this one, have confirmed the legend identifies the head as Vespasian.RP85866. Bronze AE 19, references: RPC II 967, SNG München 376, SNG Cop 24 var. (head right); condition: aVF, partial green patina on brown tone, legends more legible than most examples of the type, mint: Aiolis, Aigai (near Yuntdagi Koseler, Turkey), weight: 5.464g, maximum diameter: 19.3mm, die axis: 0o, date struck: 1 Jul 69 - 24 Jun 79 A.D.; obverse OYHECACIANOC KAICAP (Vespasian, caesar), laureate head left; reverse EI AONIOY NEMEONIKOY (magistrate Apollonios, son of Nemeonikos), Apollo standing right, taenia in right hand, laurel branch in left hand, AAEN downward behind; rare, $115 Forum Ancient Coins' Buy it Now eBay listings are priced to sell. We do NOT consider offers for our FIXED PRICE eBay listings. GUARANTEE Guaranteed Delivery - We guarantee delivery. If your order is not delivered we will refund. Authenticity Guaranteed For Eternity - Any item deemed a forgery may be returned anytime forever for a refund of the purchase price. If any coin purchased from Forum is deemed a forgery by the ACCS, IGC, NGC or PCGS, we will pay the authentication fee plus a refund. SHIPPING OPTIONS COMBINED SHIP…
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