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Vespasian RIC 356 and RIC 1553
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AR denarius
Rome mint, 72-73 AD
RIC 356 (C3), BMC 64, RSC 45
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Antioch mint, 72-73 AD
RIC 1553 (R3), BMC - , RSC - , RPC -
The first denarius is the common Rome mint example of the priestly implements type. The second coin is the same type struck at Antioch. Notice how the Antioch specimen has the trademark crude lettering style of that mint. Also, the second coin's portrait is reminiscent of contemporary tetradrachms struck in the 'Antioch' style.
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