RIC 0942 Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.28g
Rome Mint, 77-78 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: COS VIII; Prow r: above, eight pointed star
RIC 942 (C). BMC 211. RSC 137. BNC 187.
Acquired from Ancient Treasure, December 2008.

RIC lists this left facing portrait as common, but I think it's slightly rarer than the right facing variety, which is also listed as common. Curtis Clay has informed me that the Reka Devnia hoard records 2 right facing and only 1 left facing portrait.

A bit porous, but with a full legend and decent portrait.

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*Alex

[Jan 04, 2009 at 10:09 PM]

Great reverse.

moneta romana

[Jan 05, 2009 at 08:01 AM]

very godd portrait! rare by the left!

rexesq

[May 31, 2011 at 12:33 PM]

Another Flavian type I have always admired for it's fairly simple yet stunningly beautiful reverse design. Anyone would be proud to have this one in their collection, very nice example!

carthago

[Nov 28, 2012 at 10:12 AM]

Great coin. Reverse appears to be a Marc Antony restitution.

Jay GT4

[Oct 17, 2017 at 12:33 AM]

Missed this one! Great coin

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