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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 2800008, member: 82616&quot;]This drachm isn&#039;t in the best condition, but I&#039;m very pleased to have acquired it. They don&#039;t come up very often in trade.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]652539[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>Vespasian</b></p><p>AR Drachm, 3.09g</p><p>Caesarea, Cappadocia mint, 74-75 AD</p><p>RPC 1646 (2 spec.)</p><p>Obv: AYTOKPA KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBACTOC; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.</p><p>Rev: ЄYOYC ЄBΔOMOY; Mt Argaeus; on summit, radiate figure standing l., globe in r. hand, sceptre in l. hand</p><p>Ex London Ancient Coins Auction A1, 3 July 2017, lot 45.</p><p><br /></p><p>A fairly rare Vespasian drachm from Caesarea, Cappadocia. Struck in &#039;local&#039; style with a 12 o&#039;clock die axis. Ironically, the Mt. Argaeus type is more commonly seen in &#039;Roman&#039; Style. It&#039;s the only reverse type Caesarea struck in 74/75.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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