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Vespasian. AD 69-79. Æ sestertius (24,75 g). Rome mint, struck AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TRP P P COS III, Laureate head right / SPQR/AD SERTORI/LIBERTATIS/PVBLICAE, Legend in four lines within oak wreath. Old cleaning scratches and minor smoothing in obverse field. A wonderful portrait of unusual style. Dark brown/black patina. Very rare. RIC II.1 209 var. (obv. legend), BMCRE p. 123 (R.3627), Same reverse die as the specimen in Münzkabinett Wien (Rö 6477), From the V.J.E. Ryan Collection; Ex Glendining's, Sale 02.04.1952, lot 2367; Ex M.L. Vierordt Collection; Ex J. Schulman, 05.03.1923, lot 1024; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, auction 50, 23.06.1999, lot 77 Grade: 1+/01