Vespasian

VESPASIAN

Reigned A.D. 69 - A.D. 79

TITVS FLAVIVS VESPASIANVS, born in 9 AD to Vespasia Polla and Flavius Sabinus, entered public service and was serving as Governor of Judaea in 68 when Nero committed suicide. The eastern legions resented the quick succession of Nero, Galba, Otho, and Vitellius, since the Rhine legions had caused it all. In July of 69 the eastern legions proclaimed Vespasian, and the legions of Illyricum followed. Vitellius was killed on December 20, 69 and Vespasian reigned mildly for the next ten years. He died of illness on June 23, 79, was succeeded by his older son Titus, and was deified by the Senate.(Excerpt from MONETA, from www.numus.com)

	AR Denarius (17.5mm 3.27g) Struck A.D. 70 Rome Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev: COS ITER TR POT Pax seated left holding olive branch and caduceus RIC II 10 Sear 2285

	AR Denarius (18mm 3.55g) Struck 70-72ad Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM Laureate head right Rev: TRI POT Vesta seated left holding simpulum RIC II 37

	AR Denarius (18mm 3.31g) Struck 72-73ad Rome Obv: IMP CAES VESP P M COS IIII Larueate bust right Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI Victory walking right with palm, crowning a legionary standard RIC II 52

	AR Denarius (18mm, 3.2g) Struck A.D. 73 Rome Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN Laureate head right Rev: FIDES PVBL Clasped hands holding winged caduceus between corn ears and poppies RIC II 55, Sear 2291

	AR Denarius (17mm, 3.26g) Struck A.D. 74 Rome Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev: PON MAX T R P COS VI Pax seated left holding branch RIC II 90 Sear 2301

	AR Denarius(18mm 2.86g) Struck ? Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev:PON MAX TR P COS ? Vespasian seated right, holding branch and scepter RIC hmmm... not sure!?

	AR Denarius(18mm 3.21g) Struck A.D. 77-78 Rome Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev:COS VIII Prow right, large start above. Old ink collectors mark in exergue (123) RIC II 108, Sear 2290

	AR Denarius (19mm 3.22g) Struck A.D. 78-9 Rome Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev: IMP XIX Sow left with three piglets RIC II 109 Sear 2292

	AR Denarius (18mm 3.02g) Struck A.D. 77-78 Rome Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate bust right Rev: IMP XIX Modius with ears of corn (grain) RIC II 110

	AR Denarius (18mm, 3.26g) Struck A.D. 79 Rome Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev: TP POT X COS VIIII Capricorn left over globe. (One of the four final denarius and aureus types of Vespasian's reign) RIC II 118

	Copper AS (28mm 11.32g) Struck 76ad Obv: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII Laureate bust right Rev: AEQVITAS AVGVST S C Aequitas standing left, holding rod and scale. RIC II 580a

	AR Denarius (19mm, 3.09g) Struck A.D. 80 Rome Obv: DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS Laureate head right Rev: S C on circular sheild supported by two capricorns, back to back, globe below RIC II 63 (Titus) Sear 2569