VESPASIAN

Reigned 69ad-79ad

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 (18mm) 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) 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
   
RIC 55


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 (18mm) Struck 73ad Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN Laureate head right. Legend starts low right, letters outward.(Listed as Obv. type 2)

Rev: S P Q R In oak wreath

RIC II 66 obv type 2
   
RIC 90

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) 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!?
   
RIC 108


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

   
RIC 109

 

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) 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) 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
   
RIC 63


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

 

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