Vespasian Denarius

I know some of you have seen this coin way, way back when, but I thought it could use a second introduction . This is coin numero 5 in order of acquisition, my first ever denarius, and my first of the Twelve Caesars, purchased in Sept 2011. It's one of the most special coins in my collection :smile

Vespasian AR denarius

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right
Rev: PONT MAX TR P COS V, emperor seated right, holding branch and scepter
Rome mint, 74 AD
RIC 702

 

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Good looking portrait. :thumb:

 

Cool coin.

Mine is below.


Vespasian (69 - 79 A.D.)
AR Denarius
O:IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, Laureate head right.
R: AVGVR (above) TRI POT (below), simpulum, aspergillum, jug & lituus.(emblems of the augurate and potificate)
Rome Mint 71 - 72 A.D.
17.5mm
3.3g
RIC p. 1, 356 SRCV 2282 BMCRE 64

 

I have several Vespasian coins, but now that I look at them, I find I do not have any that are in very good condition like the OP coin. Here is one of my best (hmmm, I think I may have to have a look around for a new Vespasian when I get out of jail):

Denarius
OBV: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG, laureate head right
REV: PONTIF MAXIM, Vespasian seated right, holding branch and sceptre
Struck at Rome, 74 AD
3.4g, 19mm
RIC 685
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That is by far the ugliest coin that I've ever seen ... boooo!!!

 

Gee Thanks

 

Jango => great coin!!

... ooouuuchhhhh!!

 

ahahahaha, sorry (just jokes) ... hmmmm, I'm a bit hammered ... but, my hot wife is asking if dinner is ready ... so I'm gonna bail for tonight if that's okay? (you guys rock!!)

 

When Jango Fett met Vlad the Impaler.....

 

=> by the way Dude => I love the new coin!! (nice pick-up)

 

Great coins guys. Don't you think Vespasian looks like a grumpy old fart?

(That's my thoroughly researched, highly erudite numismatic contribution.)

 

cool vespasians...vespasii?...everyone! :smile

poor jango!

 

Vespasiani.

 

Man, I love the inside-out (inverted) legend ... coin classic!!

 

Here are 2 of my "Grumpy old Farts"

 

Speaking of Vespasian, here's a nice little fresco depicting life in ancient Rome. You're welcome.

 

Hmmm?, thanks JA ... yah, it kinda takes the whole "wow" outta livin' in those times, eh?

Ummm, is that a railway line for getting rid of the poop, or merely tile style-points? (hey, being a mining engineer, I could have been part of the great Roman Poop Railway!!) ..... that puts a bit more "wow" back in the play!!

 

You mean the lines in the middle of the Room Steve?

Those are lines of water... they would put the sponges (which were on sticks) in there and use it to clean their bums after going to the washroom... old school toilet paper!