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Vespasian RIC II 1412
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Vespasian. 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Ephesus Mint. 70 A.D. (3.09g, 17.9m, 0h). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR PPP, laureate head right. Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory advancing left with wreath and palm, at lower l. sideways ɸ. RIC II 1412 (R), RSC 278a. Ex. Forum.
A wonderful high relief portrait typical of the Ephesus mint. This is a fairly scarce issue with the issue mark clear at the lower left of Victory’s feet. This reverse is unique to the Ephesus mint as is the abbreviation VESPAS.
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