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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jay GT4, post: 3510215, member: 88526&quot;]My latest addition comes via a coin show today.&nbsp; I almost left with nothing until I turned back for one more look.&nbsp; In the very last tray the divine was revealed...</p><p><br /></p><p>A very rare Vespasian dupondius struck by his son and successor Titus.&nbsp; Although the issue is undated, it was likely minted in 80-81 AD after Vespasian was deified.&nbsp; Thus, Vespasian&#039;s words came true...he was turned into a god.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>The coin is rated R2 in RIC and I was only able to find one on Coinarchives Pro.&nbsp; None in Acsearch or Vcoins.&nbsp; Beautiful smooth glossy green patina in hand.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155017" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155017" rel="nofollow">http://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pos=-155017</a></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]930879[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS</p><p>Radiate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>PAX AVGVST </p><p>Pax standing left, leaning on column, with caduceus and branch; SC in field</p><p><br /></p><p>Rome 80-81 AD</p><p><br /></p><p>12.18g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 377 (R2) Titus; very rare.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-ANE</p><p><br /></p><p>Let&#039;s see your Divus coins, of Vespasian or anyone else.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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