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Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome

Sestertius of Vespasian, Rome

r. 69-79 CE

Vespasian

Roman Imperial

Obv.: Laureate bust of Vespasian r.; around, IMP CA[ES VE]SPASIAN AVG P M TR P P [P COS] III. Rev.: Victory standing r., l. foot on helmet, inscribing [OB | CIV | SERV] on shield on palm tree; to r., Judaea seated r.; around, [VICTORIA AVGVSTI]; in exergue, S C.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Early

Coins