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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jay GT4, post: 3279122, member: 88526&quot;]Here&#039;s a little beauty that arrived this week.&nbsp; A very rare Vespasian denarius from Antioch struck in 70 AD.&nbsp; The ragged uneven flan is typical of the series but the good thing is they were struck in high relief.&nbsp; The portrait is early and has a distinct Vitelius look to it.&nbsp; The Virtus reverse is rare on Flavian coinage.&nbsp; David and RIC reference RIC 1379 (R3 unique).&nbsp; I am very happy to have acquired it and it fits right in with my eastern Flavians.&nbsp; Nice tone with some encrustations remaining.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]866552[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><b>RIC 1542 Vespasian denarius</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG</p><p>Laureate head right</p><p><br /></p><p>VIRTVS AVGVST</p><p>Virtus standing right, left foot on prow, with spear and parazonium</p><p><br /></p><p>Antioch, 70 AD</p><p>3.24g</p><p><br /></p><p>RIC 1542 (R2);RPC 1916 (5 spec.) </p><p><br /></p><p>Ex-Noble Roman Coins[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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