The Roman Empire
Vespasian, 69 – 79
Denarius 74, AR 3.42 g. IMP CAESAR – VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. PON MAX – TR P COS V Vespasian, togate, seated r. on curule chair with high back-rest, feet placed on footstool; he holds a laurel branch in his l. hand and a large sceptre in his r. C 364. BMC 136. CBN 110. RIC 702.
An impressive and unusual portrait struck in high relief, good extremely fine
Ex Gemini sale VIII, 2011, 297.