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ID:
RIC_79v_Vespasianus
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Roman Imperial
Issuer:
Vespasian
Date Ruled:
AD 69-79
Metal:
Orichalcum
Denomination:
Sestertius
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
AD 71
Diameter:
35 mm
Weight:
24.71 g
Obverse Legend:
IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III
Obverse Description:
Laureate draped bust right
Reverse Legend:
HONOS TE VIRTVS / SC
Reverse Description:
(in exergue); Honos standing right with sceptre and cornucopia, facing Virtus standing left with spear and parazonium
Mint:
Rome
Primary Reference:
RIC 0079 var. (Note 28 pg. 65 this coin)
Reference2:
BMCRE 0760 var.
Photograph Credit:
Alberto Tricarico
Special Comments:
Engraver error on reverse: TE instead of ET
Notes:
ex Inasta Auction 62 lot 84, ex Thesaurus Auction 1 lot 457
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe
