Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.52 g, 6 h), Rome, 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. VES-TA Vesta standing facing, head to left, holding simpulum in her right hand and long scepter with her left. BMC 71. Cohen 574. RIC 360. An elegant piece with a bold portrait. Tiny mark on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the collection of Yves Gunzenreiner.