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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jb_depew, post: 8304578, member: 88227&quot;]This hemidrachm was struck in the city of Caesarea, the capital of the eastern Roman province of Cappadocia (modern day Kayseri, Turkey). It was an important province of &quot;Senatorial&quot; rank under Vespasian, and played host to three legions. The quality of die engraving at the Caesarea mint seems to have been quite good during the Flavian dynasty. I thought this little 15 mm hemidrachm had an expressive portrait of Vespasian, who looks quite jolly, and a nice representation of Victory seated on a globe and holding a wreath.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/xX7uWto.jpeg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p>Cappadocia, Caesarea, AR hemidrachm, issued under Vespasian</p><p>69-79 AD</p><p>Obverse: AYTOKP KAICAP OYЄCΠACIANOC CЄBA; Laureate head of Vespasian right.</p><p>Reverse: Victory seated right on globe with wreath in hands.</p><p>References: Metcalf 18; Sydenham 95, RPC II 1660.</p><p>15mm; 1.7g</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you have a small coin with a good portrait, feel free to share it![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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