RIC 0547 Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.20g
Rome Mint, 73 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: S P Q R in oak wreath
RIC 547 (C). BMC 103. RSC 516. BNC 89.
Acquired from Ancient Coin Art, April 2006.

The wreath is the Corona Civica. What did Vespasian do in 73 A.D. to be awarded this honor by the Senate and People of Rome?

The occasion of this issue is in doubt. The BMCRE sites the restoration of Achaea back to the Senate as one possibility.

I love this reverse. The main reason I purchased this example is because of the wonderful detail and lovely style of the reverse. Most examples I have seen of this type are very worn and do not show the oak-wreath in such fine detail.

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Jochen

[Apr 23, 2006 at 11:04 AM]

I love the realistic wreath!

Steve E

[Oct 07, 2010 at 04:23 AM]

Such fine detail, way to go!!!!! I really like your background info.!!!

HELEN S

[May 16, 2018 at 07:04 AM]

This coin is RIC 514..great example

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