Hello again my friends, today I have added a coin that I felt warranted COTD status for it's magnificent
portrait. To me, this coin displays some of the finest
style of the entire early Imperial period. A stern, fantastically executed
portrait of
Vespasian, he seems to be alive on this coin. A really neat contrast to some of "the friendly neighborhood emperor"
portraits of
Vespasian coming out of the
Rome mint in the very same year of 71 AD, one of which I have also posted up today. But this
portrait, to me, is really something special. It is so very sculptural, very much recalling the finest in
style for a
bust in the round. I
hope you enjoy seeing it, and as always thank you for looking and commenting. Happiest of Holidays to my friends across the globe of any or no faith. We are all one big family. May the blessings flow to you and yours.
Vespasian Lugdunum Sestertius Roma Standinghttps://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=185460