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RIC 0846 Vespasian
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AR Denarius, 2.90g
Rome mint, 76 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: COS VII across field; Eagle head r. standing on thunderbolt, on Altar. Very uncommon with thunderbolt showing.
RIC 846 (R). BMC p. 34 note. RSC 122a. BNC -.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection.
A fairly rare denarius with portrait left and the head of the eagle to the right. Variant lacking thunderbolt.
Deep toning combined with an artistic portrait makes this a wonderful coin with plenty of in hand eye appeal.
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