Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Æ sestertius. 27.4 gm. 33 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 71. His laureate head right; IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III / Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear; ROMA S C. RIC II.1 190. Good Very Fine; beautiful glossy brown/olive patina; some light smoothing in fields; light cleaning marks on reverse. Excellent portrait.

Ex Davissons Auction 28 (17 December 2009) lot 137.