Vespasian (69-79), Sestertius, Rome, AD 71; AE (g 27,04; mm 35; h 6) ; IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. ROMA - VICTRIX, Roma standing r., l. foot on cuirass, holding spear and parazonium; in field, S - C. RIC I 446 = II 196; C 428.
A bold portrait struck in high relief and a wonderful untouched light green patina: good extremely fine.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 228 (9 March 2015), lot 595; Numismatica Ars Classica 78 (26 May 2014), lot 882.
Estimate: 6500 GBP