Vespasian (1st July A D 69 - 24th June A D 79)
T. Flavius Vespasianus enjoyed a most successful military career, playing an important role in the Claudian invasion of Britain in AD 43 as commander of Legio II. The accession of Vespasian saw the rise of Rome's second great imperial dynasty.
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| | Vespasian 'Judaea' Denarius 023032 | Scarce Vespasian 'Judaea' Denarius Silver, 3.11 grams, 20.48 mm. 69-70 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: Captive Jewess seated right, hands tied before, trophy of captured arms behind, IVDAEA in exergue. RIC 2; RSC 226; Sear 2296. Near very fine for issue. The reverse type of this coin celebrates the success of Vespasian and Titus in quelling the First Jewish Revolt. | £185.00  |  |
| | Vespasian 'Judaea' Denarius 023031 | Vespasian 'Judaea' Denarius Silver, 2.70 grams, 18.69 mm. 69-70 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: Captive Jewess seated right, hands tied before, trophy of captured arms behind, IVDAEA in exergue. RIC 2; RSC 226; Sear 2296. Near very fine for issue. The reverse type of this coin celebrates the success of Vespasian and Titus in quelling the First Jewish Revolt. | £185.00 |  |
| | Vespasian 'Pax' Dupondius 022329 | Vespasian 'Pax' Dupondius Bronze, 12.88 grams, 29.23 mm. Rome. 72-73 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII, radiate head right, globe at point of bust. Reverse: PAX AVG, S-C, Pax standing left, sacrificing from patera over altar and holding caduceus and branch. RIC 1191; Sear 2349. Very fine/good fine. | £90.00 |  |
| | Vespasian 'Judaea Mourning' Denarius 022771 | Vespasian 'Judaea Mourning' Denarius Silver, 2.87 grams, 18.11 mm. Rome. 69-70 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: IVDAEA, beneath captive Jewess seated right, hands tied before, trophy of captured arms behind. RIC 2; RSC 226; Sear 2296. Very fine and better. The reverse type of this coin celebrates the success of Vespasian and Titus in quelling the First Jewish Revolt. | £275.00 |  |
| | Vespasian 'Victory at Sea' AE As 018087 | Vespasian 'Victory at Sea' AE As Bronze, 10.39 grams, 27.93mm. Rome. 71 AD. Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head right. Reverse: VICTORIA NAVALIS S-C, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC 336; Sear (2000) -; Sear (1988) 805. Good fine. | £75.00 |  |
| | Vespasian 'Spes' AE As 012867 | Vespasian 'Spes' AE As Bronze, 10.10 grams. 27.55 mm. Rome. AD 76. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII; laureate head right. Reverse: S C; Spes standing left; holding flower and raising hem of robe. RIC II (2008) 894; BMCRE 725-726, Cohen 457. Very fine. | £65.00 |  |
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