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RIC 0522 Vespasian
AR Denarius, 3.42g
Rome mint, 73 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: SALVS AVG; Salus std. l., with patera
RIC 522 (C). BMC 87. RSC 432. BNC 76.
Acquired from Rubicon Coins,  August 2008.

Salus, the personification of health and welfare, is seen here overseeing the Emperor's health and safety.

Salus is seen twice on Vespasian's denarii. This example with the longer COS IIII obverse legend is the rarer of the two types.

RIC 0522 Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.42g
Rome mint, 73 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: SALVS AVG; Salus std. l., with patera
RIC 522 (C). BMC 87. RSC 432. BNC 76.
Acquired from Rubicon Coins, August 2008.

Salus, the personification of health and welfare, is seen here overseeing the Emperor's health and safety.

Salus is seen twice on Vespasian's denarii. This example with the longer COS IIII obverse legend is the rarer of the two types.

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Album name:David Atherton / 1. The Reign of Vespasian - Imperial Coins
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Date added:Aug 26, 2008
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Noah   [Aug 26, 2008 at 11:53 PM]
awesome portrait
Sam   [Mar 26, 2014 at 11:55 PM]
Extraordinary portrait.
Jay GT4   [Aug 13, 2022 at 08:12 PM]
Quite a unique portrait

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