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 'Winged Caduceus' Denarius 017258

Vespasian 'Winged Caduceus' Denarius
Silver, 3.11 grams, 18.03 mm. Rome. 74 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Reverse: (from lower right) PON MAX TR P COS V, winged caduceus. RIC II 703; RSC 362; Sear 2299. Fine.

£40.00

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Vespasian 'Winged Caduceus' Denarius 017258
Vespasian 'Legend in Wreath' AE25 017254

Vespasian 'Legend in Wreath' AE25
Bronze, 15.04 grams, 24.27 mm. Unclear mint. 69-79 AD. Obverse: AVTOK KAIC OYECPACUANW, laureate head right. Reverse: EPI K.., legend within wreath. -. Fine/fair.

£40.00

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Vespasian 'Legend in Wreath' AE25 017254
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

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Vespasian 'Victory at Sea' AE As 018087
Vespasian 013893

Vespasian 'Bust of Pax' Denarius
Silver, 3.25 grams, 18.42 mm. Ephesus. 71 AD. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right. Reverse: PACI ORB TERR AVG, towered and draped bust of Pax right, EFE in exergue. RIC II (2008) 1433; Sear 5, 2274. Very fine and better.

£250.00

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Vespasian 013495

Vespasian 'Spes' AE As
Bronze, 10.75 grams, 26.94 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. Near extremely fine/good fine.

£150.00

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Vespasian 013496

Vespasian 'Spes' AE As
Bronze, 12.36 grams, 27.22 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. Good fine/fine.

£70.00

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Vespasian 013496
Vespasian 011767

Vespasian 'Spes' AE As
Bronze, 9.95 grams, 28.51 mm. Rome. AD 76. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII; laureate head right. Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGVST; Aequitas standing left; holding scales and rod. RIC II (2008) 890. Fine.

£30.00

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Vespasian 011767
Vespasian 012877

Vespasian 'Naval Victory' AE As
Bronze, 11.88 grams, 26.67 mm. Rome. AD 71. 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 II (2008) 285; Sear (5) 2355; BMC 617. Fine-good fine.

£75.00

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Vespasian 012877
Vespasian 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.

£90.00

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Vespasian 012867
Vespasian 012640

Vespasian 'Aequitas' AE As
Bronze, 10.84 grams, 27.47 mm. Rome. AD 71. Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; laureate head right. Reverse: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S C; Aequitas standing left; holding scales and rod. RIC II [2008] 287; Cohen 13; BMC 600. Good fine.

£65.00

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Vespasian 012640
Vespasian 012316

Vespasian 'Victory Flying Left' AE As
Bronze, 10.67 grams, 27.49 mm. Lyons. AD 77-78. Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS VIII P P; laureate head right. Reverse: no legend; Victory flying left; holding shield inscribed SPQR; S C across fields. RIC II (2008) 1240; Cohen 466. Good fine/fair.

£45.00

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Vespasian 012316
Vespasian 010490

Vespasian 'Hope' AE As
Bronze, 10.05 grams, 30.10 mm. Rome. AD 76. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII; laureate head right. Reverse: no legend; Spes standing left; holding flower and raising hem of robe; S C across fields. RIC II (2008) 894; BM 725-726; Cohen 457. Fine-good fine.

£50.00

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Vespasian 010490
Vespasian 012321

Extremely Rare Vespasian 'Fortuna' Dupondius
Bronze, 12.27 grams, 27.37 mm. Rome.AD 71. Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; radiate head right. Reverse: FORTVNAE REDVCI; Fortuna standing left; holding horizontal branch, rudder on globe, cornucopiae; S C across fields. RIC II 270. Fine/good fine. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

£70.00

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Vespasian 012321
Vespasian 011327

Vespasian 'Naval Victory ' As
Bronze, 10.33 grams, 26.81 mm. Rome. AD 71. Obverse: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III; laureate head right. Reverse: VICTORIA NAVALIS; Victory standing right on prow; holding wreath and palm; S C across fields. RIC 503; Cohen 632. Good fine.

£75.00

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Vespasian 010500

Vespasian 'Spes' As
Bronze, 9.85 grams, 25.68 mm. Rome. A D 76-78. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII; laureate head right. Reverse: No legend; Spes standing left; holding flower, S C across fields. RIC II, 583a; Cohen 457. Almost very fine/good fine.

£65.00

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