Ephesus. Vespasian augustus, 69 - 79.
Denarius 70, AR 3.10 g. IMP CAESAR VESPAS [AVG COS II TR P P P] Laureate bust of Vespasian r. Rev. LIBERI IMP – AVG V[ESPAS] Confronted busts of Titus, r., and Domitian, l.; below, ΦY. C –. BMC p. 92, note. RIC 1417. CBN –. RPC 827 (this coin illustrated online).
An extremely rare variety, mint mark ΦY instaed of Φ, of a very rare type. Lovely light
iridescent tone, reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise about extremely fine
Ex Lanz sale 112, 2002, 112.