Description
Heading: Emperor Vespasian silver denarius AD70
Denomination: Silver denarius
Period: Imperial Rome
Date: Struck January-June AD 70
Origin: Rome mint
Condition: Fine, with rough surfaces
Obverse: Head of Vespasian, laureate, right, IMP CEASAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Reverse: Pax, draped. seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and winged caduceus in left, COS [ITER] TR POT
Size and Weight: 18mm, 3.09g
References: RIC II Pt1 (2nd ed) 29
Features and Provenance: Ex Spink sale, previously from the London Mint Office and purchased for £395
Vespasian was the founder of the Flavian dynasty and the last emperor to rule in the year of the four emperors. After the murder of Galba he was proclaimed emperor. He was a well liked leader which allowed him to undertake fiscal reform bringing stability, which had been unknown for many years. He initiated a rebuilding program that reinvigorated the capitol; this included the construction of Colosseum and the Temple of Peace.
He is believed to have had a sense of humour and held little ill-will to even those that offended him and his executions were infrequent by the standards of the day. He died in 79 after a successful 10 years as emperor and his son Titus was his successor.
Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between
Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear
Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear
Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief, all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn
Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible
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