Vespasian




Sestertius

ROMA

Reference :
Weight: 6.45 grs
Metal: Bronze
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR PPP COS III

Laureate bust of Vespasian right.

ROMA / S - C

Roma standing left, holding a scepter with the left hand and a victory with the right hand.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221490, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of the RIC 190. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 6h, from London Ancient Coins. We see a globe at the base of the neck ... globe or manufacturing defect?