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RIC 0702 Vespasian
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AR Denarius, 3.39g
Rome Mint, 74 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V; Vespasian, togate, seated r. on curule chair, feet on stool, holding vertical sceptre in r. hand and branch extended in l.
RIC 702 (C). BMC 136. RSC 364. BNC 110.
Acquired from Barry P. Murphy, March 2004.
A coin that represents the Emperor as peace-bringer.
This reverse type brings to mind Tiberius' famous "tribute penny". The figure here is male, not female however.
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