Vespasian RIC 683

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  1. octavius

    octavius Well-Known Member

    Vespasian with both sons on reverse in AU. Denarius of Judaea Capta seies. 2rGYrGe6X8PpTc5SE35y4tQsF9tzgm.jpg 16781.jpg Y00896LG.jpg
     
    octavius, Jan 25, 2019
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  3. PeteB

    PeteB Well-Known Member

    How about this for "strong"?
    Vespasian. 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.44 gm). Struck 74 AD. Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head right. Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V, Vespasian seated right on curule chair, holding scepter and olive-branch. RIC II 77; BMCRE 136; RSC 364.
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    PeteB, Jan 27, 2019
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  4. Orfew

    Orfew Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus

    A great portrait!
     
    Orfew, Jan 27, 2019
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  5. PeteB

    PeteB Well-Known Member

    Thanks, Orfew. Your portrait seems to portray "wisdom." To me, that fits Vespasian exactly.
     
    PeteB, Jan 28, 2019
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