RIC 1068 Vespasian

AR Denarius, 3.30g
Rome Mint, 79 AD
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev: TR POT X COS VIIII; Victory, draped, r. leg bare, stepping l. and setting round shield on trophy, consisting of helmet, cuirass, and greaves, below which sits captive l., veiled, mourning, with head propped on r. hand
RIC 1068 (C). BMC 246. RSC 552. BNC 214.
Acquired from Calgary Coin, July 2005.

Struck during Vespasian's final denarius issue of 79 just prior to his death. The reverse design harkens back to similar Judaea Capta themes seen earlier in the reign. It was later recycled on Titus' Divus Vespasian denarii.

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