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Vespasian. 69-79 AD. Sestertius, 25.15g. (7h). Rome, 71 AD. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Head laureate left. Rx: VICTORIA - [AV]GVSTI around (starting at upper right), S - C across field, Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing OB / CIVES / SER on shield set on palm tree. RIC 220 (R3, this unique spec.). Hendin 1507d, pl. 46 (this coin). Good Fine.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection, acquired from Imperial Coins.
A rare legend-arrangement variant of this Jewish-victory reverse type, with the legend beginning at upper right rather than lower left as usual, known to Kraay in only this one reverse die, his P105, but not in combination with this left-facing obverse die, his A43. RIC 220 cites this identical specimen from Imperial Coins in 2004, and Hendin 1507d illustrates the same coin in his fifth edition, pl. 46. Apparently a unique variant.
Ex Harry N. Sneh Collection, acquired from Imperial Coins.
A rare legend-arrangement variant of this Jewish-victory reverse type, with the legend beginning at upper right rather than lower left as usual, known to Kraay in only this one reverse die, his P105, but not in combination with this left-facing obverse die, his A43. RIC 220 cites this identical specimen from Imperial Coins in 2004, and Hendin 1507d illustrates the same coin in his fifth edition, pl. 46. Apparently a unique variant.