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 (17mm 3.05g) Struck A.D. 70-72 Rome Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM Laureate head right Rev: AVGVR TRI POT Priestly Implements, Simpulum, Aspergillum, Jug, and Litus RIC II 30

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

	AR Denarius (18.6mm 2.87g) Struck A.D. 75 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V Caduceus, Winged RIC II 75 Sears 2299 RIC II (2nd Edition) 703

	AR Denarius (18.6mm 2.64g) Struck A.D. 75 Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VI Pax seated left, holding olive branch RIC II 90 Sears 2301 RIC II (2nd Edition) 772

	AR Denarius (18mm 3.31g) Struck 72-73ad Rome Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII Larueate bust right Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI Victory walking right with palm, crowning a legionary standard RIC II 362

	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

	Fouree Denarius (18mm 2.36g) Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right Rev: COS VII Eagle standing on cippus, head right Cf. RIC II 845

	Copper AS (28.91mm, 9.38 g) Struck 72 A.D. Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III Laureate head right Rev: AEQVITAS AVGVSTI S-C Aequitas standing left, holding scales and sceptre RIC II(1) 482, RIC II(2) 287 Sear 2356

	Copper AS (28mm 11.32g) Struck 76 A.D. 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

Provincial Coins
	AR Tetradrachm (24mm 15.05g) Struck A.D 69-70 Antioch, Syria Obv:Laureate head right Rev:Eagle standing left on club, palm to left RPC 1947

	AE Diobol (24.5mm, 11.02g) A.D. 72-73 Obv: Laureate head right Rev: Bust of Isis right LE in right field Emmett 217

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