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RIC 1406 Vespasian
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AR Denarius, 2.98g
Ephesus Mint, 69-70 AD
Obv: IMP•CAES VESPAS•AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE; Victory, advancing l., holding wreath in extended r. hand and palm curving up in l.; horizontal Φ in lower l. field
RIC 1406 (R). BMC 435. RSC 280c. RPC 812 (4 spec.). BNC -.
Acquired from Amphora Coins, July 2006.
An early issue Eastern denarius of Vespasian, perhaps one of the first. Attributed to an uncertain mint in Asia Minor, the jury is still out concerning the exact location, Ephesus is the most likely candidate.
I love this coin. The portrait is one of my favorites and the style is simply beautiful. A welcomed addition to the collection.
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