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Vespasian * Victory, Byzantium, 70-74 AD. * AR Denarius
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Vespasian * Victory, Eastern Mint - Byzantium, Silver Denarius
PACI AVGVSTAE * ‘To the Augustan Peace.’
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P * Vespasian, laureate, head right facing.
Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE * Victory standing left, holding wreath in right hand, arm raised and extended, holding palm frond vertical in left hand and crossing left-shoulder, arm straight down to side. Thighs together, left knee slightly bent in classical pose. Mint mark in lower left field - ligate BY.
Exergue: (Blank)
Mint: Byzantium
Struck: 70-74 AD.
Size: 17.51 x 17.26 mm.
Weight: ca. 3.0 grams
Die axis: 355°
Condition: Utterly superb & beautiful, notwithstanding the notable wear to the Victory reverse. Gorgeous, bright, clear and gleaming luster. Nicely struck, and superb relief over-all, to images and extant legends.
Refs:*
RSC, 278
BMCRE, 446
RIC II, 323, pg. 53
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