Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ sestertius (25,19 g). Rome mint, struck AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG PM TRP PP COS III. Laureate head right / SALVS AVGVSTA, Salus seated left, holding patera and long scepter; S C in exergue. Minor roughness on cheek. Very gently smoothed in fields. Attractive dark-brown patina. RIC II.1 245, BMCRE 575, Purchased from Luigi De Nicola, 04.10.1975 Grade: 1+