History Coins
Vespasian Coins
He, unlike his three predecessors, was a competent and well liked leader and enjoyed ten years as Emperor before this death at the age of 70. Titus was his successor.
As for the coinage of these fleeting leaders, it never ceases to amaze me that they produced such a large number of types in such a short space of time. Vespasian and Titus had the luxury of a more leisurely span of time and produced coinage jointly as well as in each other's names.
*NEW* Vespasian, Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, Modius, AD 77-78
Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, right, CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse: Modius standing on three legs containing five ears of corn upright and two hanging, IMP XIX with bar over XIX
Size: 3.42g, 19mm
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC II, Part 1 Vespasian 98
Prov: Ex Timeline
£95 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Vespasian, Silver Denarius, Judaea Capta, Rome Mint, AD 69-70
Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, right, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Note: A commemorative coin struck to celebrate the capture of Judea and the destruction of the Second Jewish Temple by Vespasians son, Titus. Although there are numerous types, they are scarce and sought after by collectors. This coin is highly unusual as it was found in Britain.
Reverse: Judaea seated right, in attitude of mourning, trophy, left, IVDAEA
Size: 2.01g, 18mm
Grade: GF for type, a scarce coin, sought after by collectors
Ref: RIC II, Part 1 Vespasian 2
Prov: Ex Essex Coins, a detectorist find reported to the PAS reference DEV-A4ED0C, found Sampford Courtenay, Devon
£260 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1605
*NEW* Vespasian, Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, Winged Caduceus, AD 74
Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, right, IMP CAESAR VESP AVG
Reverse: Winged caduceus, upright, PON MAX TR P COS V
Size: 2.90g, 19mm
Grade: VF+
Ref: RIC II, Part 1 Vespasian 703
Prov: Ex Spink
£250 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #73
*NEW* Vespasian, Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, Sacred Tools, AD 72-73
Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, right, IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
Reverse: Sacred tools: simpulum, sprinkler, jug and lituus, AVGVR TRI POT
Size: 3.21g, 18mm
Grade: VF
Ref: RIC II, Part 1 Vespasian 356
Prov: Ex Timeline
£150 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask)
*NEW* Vespasian, Silver Denarius, Rome Mint, Jupiter, AD 76, SCARCE
Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian, left, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse: Jupiter, bearded, naked, standing facing, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over low garlanded altar and holding long vertical sceptre in left, IOVIS CVSTOS
Size: 3.38g, 18mm
Grade: AEF/VF exceptionally nice portrait, SCARCE
Ref: RIC II, Part 1 Vespasian 850
£290 (P&P FREE to UK, other locations please ask) #1633
Vespasian, Dupondius, Rome Mint, Felicitas, AD 74
Obv: Radiate bust, left
Rev: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus & cornucopia
Size: 11.73g, 27mm,
Grade: VF
Ref: S 2346
£270 (P&P FREE to all locations)
Vespasian, Silver Denarius, Struck by Titus, Rome Mint, Capricorns Back to Back, AD 80
Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian
Rev: SC on a shield supported by two Capricorns back to back, globe below
Size: 18mm, 3.01g,
Grade: VF+
£200 (P&P FREE to all locations)
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