The Roman Empire
Titus caesar, 69 – 79. Aureus 75, AV 7.22 g. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN Laureate head r. Rev. Bull butting r.; in exergue, COS IIII. C 48. BMC Vespasian 171. RIC Vespasian 780. CBN Vespasian 146 (this reverse die). Calicó 731a (these dies).
A wonderful portrait struck on a very broad flan. Traces
of edge filing, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Gemini sale IX, 2012, 306. From the Harry N. Sneh collection.