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RIC 1069 Vespasian
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AR Denarius, 2.86g
Rome mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: TR POT X COS VIIII; Victory stg. l., placing shield on trophy; below, captive std. l.
RIC 1069 (R). BMC 248. RSC 553. BNC 216. Hendin 1485a
Struck during Vespasian's final denarius issue of 79 just prior to his death. The reverse design harkens back to similar Judaea Capta themes seen earlier in the reign. It was later recycled on Titus' Divus Vespasian denarii. Rare left facing portrait variant.
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