Divus Vespasian. Died AD 79. AV Aureus (19.5mm, 7.07 g, 6h). "Judaea Capta" commemorative. Rome mint. Struck under Titus, AD 80-81. DIVVS ΛVGVSTVS VESPΛSIΛNUS, laureate head right / EX S C in exergue, slow quadriga left, with tensa (car) in form of small temple, showing front, with pediment and one side; in front, standing figure; on roof, quadriga in center, wreath-bearing Victories to left and right; on side, two standing figures (Mars and Minerva?). RIC II.1 360 (Titus – R2); Hendin 1580; Calicó 629; BMCRE 118 (Titus); BN 92-3 (Titus); Adda –; Biaggi –; Jameson –; cf. Mazzini 146 (Denarius). Toned, scratches on obverse, banker's mark on reverse, some deposits. Good Fine. Rare.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Albert M. Potts Collection (Freeman & Sear 15, 27 June 2008), lot 339; Münzen und Medaillen AG 44 (15 June 1971), lot 54.