Watch List notes:

Vespasian, 69-79. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.24 g, 1 h), uncertain mint, likely in Spain, 69-70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to left. Rev. LIBERTAS PVBLICA Libertas standing front, head to left, holding pileus in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 360. Cohen 259 var. (obverse legend). RIC 1339b. Very rare. A beautiful coin of very attractive western style. Extremely fine.


From the Viggo collection of Flavian Imperial Coins from provincial mints, Numismatica Ars Classica 125, 23 June 2021, 493 and previously privately acquired from Freeman & Sear on 26 November 2002.