Vespasian. Denarius.
69-79 AD. Denarius, 3.17g (6h). Rome, 71 AD. Obv: IMP CAES VES - P AVG P M Head laureate right. Rx: PON - MAX across field, Vesta seated left holding ladle. RIC 45 (C ). BM 55. Paris 39. Cohen 358 (3 Fr.). Scarce with PON MAX on reverse repeating the P M in the obverse legend; three specimens in Reka Devnia hoard. Ex Philip T. Ashton Collection. Purchased from Parthenon, London, June 2001. Hairline on reverse field at 8:00. Lustrous toned Mint State.