Vespasian and Mars — My Latest Addition

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Lovely coin, @Deacon Ray! A wonderful addition to your numophylacium!

 

Nice portrait & addition.




Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head right.
R: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory advancing right, holding palm and crowning standard with wreath.
Rome Mint (72-73 A.D.)
3.45g
19mm
RIC 362 (C2), BMCRE 74, RSC 618


Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Laureate head right.
R: CONCORDIA AVGVSTI, Concordia seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and patera.
Antioch Mint, AD 72-73
3.28g
17mm
RIC² 1554 ( R2 ) , RSC 74 , 1927

 

Superb portrait on that one Ray!

 

Lovely coin.

Mars on the move ……



Vespasian, denarius
RIC 23, RSC 87.
18 mm, 3.38 g.
Rome Mint, 69 - 70 A.D.
Obv. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right.
Rev. COS ITER TR POT, Mars, helmeted, nude but for a chlamys draped round waist, advancing right, trophy in left hand over shoulder, spear pointing forward up in right hand.

 

Thanks to all of you for your inspiring comments !
@Roman Collector • @Mat • @David Atherton • @Marsman