RIC 1408 Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.40g
Ephesus Mint, 70 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: AVG and horizontal Φ; in oak-wreath
RIC 1408 (C). BMC 439. RSC 37a. RPC 817 (10 spec.). BNC 336.
Acquired from Ancient Imports, June 2005.

This is a fairly common type with the Φ mint mark. A similar type was minted at Rome with SPQR within the wreath, this issue predates it.

Nicely centered with deep toning, large flan, and in excellent style. Good example of this type. Obverse die match with RIC 1411 plate coin.