This ancient Roman coin is a rare find from the Imperial era, specifically during the reign of Emperor Vespasian from 72-73 AD. The denomination is a Dupondius and it bears the well circulated face of Emperor Vespasian.
Titus AE As (72 AD) in Extra Fine condition with a nice brown & green patina, the reverse has Felicitas standing left. The portrait of Titus is engraved in the finest Flavian style of the period & is well struck & centered on a nice large flan with light smoothing on the obverse. This coin was struck in Rome when Titus was Caesar under his father the Emperor Vespasian. Titus was Emperor from 79-81 AD. A most attractive, historic, & interesting coin plus rare to find in this state of preservation. C.80
Obverse: IMP. CAESAR. VESPASIAN. AVG. COS. IIII., head radiated to the right. Reverse: PAX (AVG). S. C. Pax standing to the left, carrying branch, caduceus and patera on illuminated altar to the left.
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod. Aequitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum. Head of Vespasian, radiate, right. Lettering: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III. Script: Latin.
This ancient Roman coin is a rare find from the Imperial era, specifically during the reign of Emperor Vespasian from 72-73 AD. The denomination is a Dupondius and it bears the face of Emperor Vespasian.
Antioch (Pisidia) Mint 72-73 AD. VESPASIAN AR DENARIUS. Obverse: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII Head of Vespasian, laureate, right. Reverse: NEP RED Neptune standing left, resting right foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre.
Vespasian AR Denarius Roman Empire AD 69-79 NGC VF Rarer Type Good StrikeDetail. A difficult emperor to find high grade coins for. Obverse portrait has some flattening of high points but is well-rendered and has individualistic features and character. Legends on both sides are clear and legible. Reverse image is seated figure, crowned and robed, holding a branch. Please see photos for views from various angles.
Vespasian’s decade-long reign was recounted positively by most ancient writers, though it’s possible his generous patronage of writers and academics helped gild his reputation. He is most well-known for suppressing the Jewish revolt, for expanding the Empire’s northern frontier to Scotland, and for hating philosophers.
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