Louis of Mâle (1346-84)
below neck for engraver and designer Benedetto Pistrucci
in "Britannia First Strike" PCGS holder graded PR70 DEEP CAMEO
SNG France 292-3 (Hekte)
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Vespasian, AE Dupondius Louis of Mâle (1346-84)Vespasian (A. D. 69 79), AE Dupondius. Mint of Rome, struck A. D. 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, radiate head facing right, rev. ROMA (in exergue), S C , Roma seated left on a cuirass, holding a wreath and a parazonium, shields behind her, 15. 01g., 6h (RIC 279; BMC 591). Excellent portrait, beautiful glossy dark green patina, extremely fine, with a fine old pedigree.