Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.50 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck July-December AD 71. Laureate head right / Vesta seated left, holding simpulum. RIC II.1 46; RSC 561. Deep iridescent cabinet tone, tiny flaw in obverse field, a few minor scratches under tone. Good VF.
From the Charles Chamberlain Collection. Ex Lampasas Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 487, 10 March 2021), lot 510; Archer M. Huntington Collection, ANS 1001.1.22362 (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 397, 17 May 2017), lot 522.