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RIC 0027 Vespasian
AR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome Mint, January - June 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: COS ITER TR POT; Pax, draped, standing l., holding branch extended in r. hand and winged caduceus in l.
RIC 27 (C). BMC 21. RSC 94g. BNC 15.
Ex Amphora Coins, ebay, February 2006.

An early denarius issue struck for Vespasian within the first several months of the reign. Pax was an appropriate sentiment after the previous year's bloody conflicts. Not as commonly seen as the Pax seated types.

RIC 0027 Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.40g
Rome Mint, January - June 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: COS ITER TR POT; Pax, draped, standing l., holding branch extended in r. hand and winged caduceus in l.
RIC 27 (C). BMC 21. RSC 94g. BNC 15.
Ex Amphora Coins, ebay, February 2006.

An early denarius issue struck for Vespasian within the first several months of the reign. Pax was an appropriate sentiment after the previous year's bloody conflicts. Not as commonly seen as the Pax seated types.

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Tiathena   [Feb 18, 2006 at 10:04 AM]
Beautiful! Congrats! Even his portrait looks 'pre-war-handsome.' ..But Pax "seated"..? Love the details of the Pax tho', particulalry the excellent winged caduceus!
Vespasian70   [Feb 18, 2006 at 10:24 AM]
Tia, thank you for pointing out my error! It is now corrected. Laughing
Tiathena   [Feb 18, 2006 at 07:26 PM]
My pleasure... Smile It really is a lovely coin... Congrats again!

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