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RIC 1066 Vespasian
AR Denarius, 3.41g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l. 
Rev: TR POT X COS VIIII ; Radiate figure, naked standing facing, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium, projecting sideways, in left, on column with anchor on front and three 'rostra' projecting on either side
RIC 1066 (R). BMC 253. RSC 560. BNC -.
Acquired from Ancient Caesar, November 2007.

A revival reverse design copying a similar type struck for Octavian (BMCRE I 103, 633). The column on the reverse depicts the monument erected to commemorate Octavian's victory over Pompey bearing the bronze rams of Pompey's captured ships and surmounted by a gilded statue. Rare with left facing portrait.

RIC 1066 Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.41g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.
Rev: TR POT X COS VIIII ; Radiate figure, naked standing facing, holding vertical spear in right hand and parazonium, projecting sideways, in left, on column with anchor on front and three 'rostra' projecting on either side
RIC 1066 (R). BMC 253. RSC 560. BNC -.
Acquired from Ancient Caesar, November 2007.

A revival reverse design copying a similar type struck for Octavian (BMCRE I 103, 633). The column on the reverse depicts the monument erected to commemorate Octavian's victory over Pompey bearing the bronze rams of Pompey's captured ships and surmounted by a gilded statue. Rare with left facing portrait.


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Titus Pullo   [Mar 07, 2009 at 10:26 PM]
Great coin
Kained but Able   [Apr 12, 2011 at 08:45 AM]
I wonder what "column" this depicts, looks like a precursor to Trajan's column. I presume nothing survives.
rexesq   [May 31, 2011 at 12:38 PM]
Now that is a very noble and Imperial bust of the Emperor here. Beautiful coin!
Lucas H   [Oct 17, 2012 at 02:13 PM]
Stellar example of this type, and the left facing in this condition. Congrats

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