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A silver cistophorus (cistophoric tetradrachm) from the late Roman Republic
An ancient silver stater coin from the Greek city-state of Thebes
with moderate wear but no problems
The coin measures 25mm in diameter
RIC IV Septimius Severus 240
78 A.D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Vespasian Serratus A silver cistophorus (cistophoric tetradrachm)78 A. D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Vespasian (r. 69 79 A. D.). Moderate wear and a strong strike. Well centered on both sides. Steel grey toning. 17mm diameter, 3. 4g weight, silver. In 68 AD, the Julio Claudian imperial dynasty founded by Emperor Augustus collapsed after the suicide of Emperor Nero. Nero had been forced to flee the capital after the Praetorian Guard threw their support to the usurper Galba (governor of Spain). His suicide