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RIC 1477A Vespasian
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AR Denarius, 3.28g
Ephesus (?) mint, 76 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r., 'o' mint mark below neck
Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VII (from high l.); Winged caduceus
RIC 1477A (R3). BMC -. RSC -. RPC -. BNC -.
Ex eBay, April 2017.
A unique specimen of the caduceus type from the rare and mysterious 'o' mint. This rare variant has the reverse legend starting from the upper left, all other known examples start from the lower right. I informed Ted Buttrey of the coin and he has assigned it 1477A in the upcoming RIC II.1 Addenda.
Struck in good style on a large flan.
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