Vespasian
(69-79 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 17.94mm, 2.99gr |
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Obverse - IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Vespasian, his laureate head right |
Reverse - PON MAX TR P COS VI Securitas, in relaxed pose, enthroned left, right hand on head, left hand resting at her side. |
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Minted in Rome 75 A.D. (COS VI) Reference: Carradice, I.A. & Buttrey, T.V., "The Roman Imperial Coinage" (RIC), 2nd Fully Revised Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, p 114, nr. 774 Mattingly, H. & Sydenham, E.A.,"Roman Imperial Coinage" (RIC), Volume 2, p24, nr. 91 Mattingly, H., "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum" (BMC), Volume 2, p31, nr. 165 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 1, p436, nr. 2302 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 1, p395, nr. 367 Seaby, H.A. & Loosley, R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 2, p46, nr. 367 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p101, nr. 43/2 Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p51, nr.87/88/89, variety T100 (B03, O77, R096, T100) Quality: Fine |