Roman, Vespasian AE34 Orichalcum Sestertius. 71 AD.

Obv;IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III,
Laureate head right
Rev;ROMA S-C,
Roma standing left holding Victory and spear.

RIC 443, Cohen 419.
34mm.

To me the portrait on this coin is like a window to his personality and character. His gaze seems to mirror what is written about his life and the way he ruled.

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Scotvs Capitis

[Mar 16, 2007 at 09:33 PM]

Very nice portrait indeed.

Wise Duncan

[Jul 29, 2007 at 02:49 PM]

I quite agree. This reminds of the marble portrait busts done in old Roma. Where you get an honest sense of the person, not just PR. Thanks!

Noah

[Apr 19, 2010 at 10:42 AM]

beautiful style on this portrait for sure

Frans Diederik

[Jul 23, 2010 at 05:37 PM]

Quite a friendly grandpa! Very human.

[Mar 03, 2011 at 07:16 PM]

Attractive coin and superb portrait. The obverse was strucked with the same die as the Judaea Capta Vespasian sold for 100000$, New York Sale - Auction XXV - 5 January 2011

Matthew C5

[Mar 30, 2015 at 04:55 PM]

The window to the soul is through the eyes!

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