The Roman Empire
Vespasian, 69 – 79
Denarius, July-December 71, AR 3.49 g. IMP CAES VESP – AVG PM Laureate head r. Rev. PON – MAX Roma seated l. C 358. BMC 55. RIC 45. CBN 38.
A bold portrait and a superb iridescent tone. Virtually as struck and Fdc
Ex CNG 11, 1990, 308; CNG 40, 1996, 1425; Triton V, 2002, 1910 and Helios 4, 2009, A. Lynn, 290 sales. From the James Fox collection.
A great portrait of Vespasian. MSG.