The Roman Empire
Vespasian, 69 – 79. Aureus 75, AV 7.17 g. IMP CAESAR – VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. PON MAX – TR P COS VI Victory, holding wreath, standing l. on cista mystica flanked by snakes. C 370. BMC 168. CBN 143. RIC 775. Calicó 665.
A superb portrait and a wonderful reverse type. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex Vecchi sale IV, 1996, 135.