Vespasian. AD 69-79. AR Denarius (19mm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 77-78. Laureate head right / Mars standing left, holding spear and trophy; stalk of grain to right. RIC II.1 939; RSC 129. In NGC encapsulation 4883980-017, graded VG. Rare with the stalk of grain on the reverse.
From the A. Short Collection. Ex Phil Peck ("Morris") Collection (Heritage 61160, 10 May 2020), lot 97223.