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RIC 362 Divus Vespasian [Titus]
AR Denarius, 3.08g
Rome mint, 79-80 AD  
Obv: DIVVS VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: EX SC in exergue; Tensa r., surmounted by two Victories
RIC 362 (R2). BMC 117. RSC 147a. BNC 91. Hendin 1585a.
Ex eBay, May 2012.

I've been wanting to add this very rare Divus Vespasian denarius type to my collection for quite sometime. Minted under Titus in either 79 or 80 AD, the reverse shows a tensa facing right. The much more common variant of the type is the tensa facing left. The unique obverse legend, DIVVS VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS, also differs from the other Divus Vespasian denarii, showing up only on this tensa facing right type. I've only seen two other examples of this type in trade, all (including my example and the RIC plate coin) from the same die pair, indicating just how rare this type is.

The gunmetal toning is really quite nice in hand.

RIC 362 Divus Vespasian [Titus]

AR Denarius, 3.08g
Rome mint, 79-80 AD
Obv: DIVVS VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: EX SC in exergue; Tensa r., surmounted by two Victories
RIC 362 (R2). BMC 117. RSC 147a. BNC 91. Hendin 1585a.
Ex eBay, May 2012.

I've been wanting to add this very rare Divus Vespasian denarius type to my collection for quite sometime. Minted under Titus in either 79 or 80 AD, the reverse shows a tensa facing right. The much more common variant of the type is the tensa facing left. The unique obverse legend, DIVVS VESPASIANVS AVGVSTVS, also differs from the other Divus Vespasian denarii, showing up only on this tensa facing right type. I've only seen two other examples of this type in trade, all (including my example and the RIC plate coin) from the same die pair, indicating just how rare this type is.

The gunmetal toning is really quite nice in hand.

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labienus   [Jun 05, 2012 at 06:56 PM]
A very rare one indeed. Great find and well done.
Aarmale   [Jun 06, 2012 at 12:14 AM]
Great condition too. Really nice!
ancientdave   [Jun 06, 2012 at 01:06 AM]
Great addition!
Kained but Able   [Jun 06, 2012 at 05:09 PM]
Another rarity and a charming one at that. Love the toning - off to read-up on what a tensa is!

EDIT: Aha - "a wagon on which the images of the gods were carried to public spectacles" Very Happy

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