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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;David Atherton, post: 5493908, member: 82616&quot;]Last month I posted this fairly rough rarity. <a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/rough-but-rare.371467/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/rough-but-rare.371467/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/rough-but-rare.371467/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>This month I came across the following coin. At this rate it might become an ongoing series. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie12" alt="o_O" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1239629[/ATTACH]<b> Vespasian </b></p><p>Æ As, 9.87g</p><p>Rome mint, 77-78 AD</p><p>Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN COS VIII; Head of Vespasian, laureate, l.</p><p>Rev: VICTORIA AVGVST; S C in field; Victory stg. r. on prow, with wreath and palm</p><p>RIC 1014 (R). BMC 740. BNC 778.</p><p>Acquired from London Ancient Coins, January 2021.</p><p><br /></p><p>A slightly scarce left facing portrait with the perennial favourite Victory on prow - a type more commonly found on the <i>as</i> issues at Rome. Unlike the VICTORIA NAVALIS variant which likely celebrated a minor naval victory from the Jewish War, this Victory can be viewed in more generic terms. A similar type was earlier struck in silver on the denarii.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really do love overlooked pieces such as this. To me they are no less interesting than their more pristine brothers - and they&#039;re cheaper![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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