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Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE sestertius (33mm, 27.09 gm, 6h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right / PAX-AVGVSTI, Pax standing right, olive branch upward in left hand, setting fire to arms with torch in right; column surmounted by Minerva right at left, shield and lance resting against it, lighted altar at right, S C in exergue. RIC II 241.
From the Morris Collection.
By AD 71, the Roman Empire had experienced five straight years of warfare that had devastated the economy and threatened the very foundations of the state. Starting with the Jewish War (AD 66-70) and proceeding through successive civil wars in the Year of the Four Emperors (AD 68-69) and the Batavian Rebellion (AD 69-70), the entire populace had suffered from instability, privation and caprice. But by mid AD 71, the situation had stabilized and the Pax Romana could be said to reassert itself. Vespasian's new regime struck this superb sestertius that year, depicting Pax (Peace) setting fire to a pile of weapons and armor and clutching an olive branch, to advertise the cessation of hostilities and the hope that the Roman people could now enjoy a period of tranquility under Flavian rule.
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Estimate: 300-500 USD
Vespasian (AD 69-79). AE sestertius (33mm, 27.09 gm, 6h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right / PAX-AVGVSTI, Pax standing right, olive branch upward in left hand, setting fire to arms with torch in right; column surmounted by Minerva right at left, shield and lance resting against it, lighted altar at right, S C in exergue. RIC II 241.
From the Morris Collection.
By AD 71, the Roman Empire had experienced five straight years of warfare that had devastated the economy and threatened the very foundations of the state. Starting with the Jewish War (AD 66-70) and proceeding through successive civil wars in the Year of the Four Emperors (AD 68-69) and the Batavian Rebellion (AD 69-70), the entire populace had suffered from instability, privation and caprice. But by mid AD 71, the situation had stabilized and the Pax Romana could be said to reassert itself. Vespasian's new regime struck this superb sestertius that year, depicting Pax (Peace) setting fire to a pile of weapons and armor and clutching an olive branch, to advertise the cessation of hostilities and the hope that the Roman people could now enjoy a period of tranquility under Flavian rule.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/vespasian-ad-69-79-ae-sestertius-33mm-2709-gm-6h-ngc-choice-fine-5-5-2-5/p/271933-11143.s?type=CoinArchives271933
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 300-500 USD