VESPASIAN, (A.D. 69-79), AE as, Rome mint, issued A.D. 76, (10.80 g), obv. laureate head of Vespasian to right, around IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII, rev. Spes advancing to left, holding flower, (cf.S.2361, RIC 576a, C.455). Dark green patina, some smoothing very fine and scarce.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 93, lot 5040.