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Vespasian RIC II 0941
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Vespasian 69-79 A.D. AR Denarius. Rome Mint. 77-78 A.D. (2.97g, 19.0mm, 6h). Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: COS VIII, Prow right; above, eight pointed star. RIC II 941, RSC 136.
During this time, the Flavians minted a number of reverse designs with consciously antiquarian designs. This one copies a denarius of Marc Antony, and may represent the victorious admiral.
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