Vespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 26.27 g, 6 h), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ROMA / S C Roma, standing left, holding Victory and long spear. BMC 564. Cohen 418. RIC 244. Attractive tiber patina. Minor old scratch on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of W. M. Stoecklin, Winterthur, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1981.