The Roman Empire
Vespasian, 69 – 79
Sestertius, Lugdunum 71, Æ 25.78 g. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r., globe at point of bust. Rev. S P Q R / P P / OB CIVES / SERVATOS within oak-wreath. C 531. BMC
p. 198 note ‡. RIC 1137. CBN 800.
A very unusual and interesting portrait struck in high relief. Brown tone,
surface somewhat smothed, otherwise good very fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 229, 2015, 1662.