Vespasian / Virtus

Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius, Antioch (or Tyre?) mint. Struck 70 AD.
O:IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
R: VIRTVS AVGVST, Virtus standing right, foot on prow, holding spear set on round shield and parazonium.
RIC 1542 (R2). BMC 499. RSC 640. RPC 1916 (5 spec.). BNC 315. Metal detector find from Shkodra city , village of Koplik, Albania

McAlee considers this group of denarii to have been issued at Tyre, not Antioch. (McAlee p.159)

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Jay GT4

[Apr 18, 2021 at 02:56 AM]

Very interesting style on a rare type. Congrats

FlaviusDomitianus

[Apr 18, 2021 at 08:10 AM]

Nice rarity, congrats!

Parthicus Maximus

[Apr 18, 2021 at 10:27 AM]

Nice addition!

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