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RIC 1555 Vespasian
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AR Denarius, 3.30g
Antioch Mint, 72-73 AD
Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: NEP RED; Neptune, naked, standing l., r. foot on globe, r. knee bent, holding acrostolium in r. hand, which rests on r. knee, and vertical sceptre in l. hand
RIC 1555 (C). BMC 506. RSC, 274. RPC 1928 (9 spec.). BNC 54.
Acquired from Nemesis, ANA Pittsburgh, August 2004.
An Antiochene denarius featuring Neptune as 'home-bringer' - copying a Rome mint type from 70. It was issued to symbolise the safe return of Vespasian over the seas after the Civil War.
A wonderful coin in excellent condition. I quite like the Antioch denarii, and this one is a good example why!
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