This ancient Roman coin is a rare find from the Imperial era, specifically during the reign of Emperor Vespasian and was minted between 69-79AD. The denomination is an As. Vespasian was a Roman emperor (69–79 CE) whose fiscal reforms and consolidation of the empire made his reign a period of political stability and funded a vast Roman building program which included the Temple of Peace, the Colosseum, and restoration of the capitol.