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Rome 76 AD Ancient Roman AE As of Emperor Vespasian / Victory
$ 150.47
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Description
This is an ancient Roman AE As, ofemperor Vespasian
, minted at Rome in 76 AD
Obverse:
IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII
,
"Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the seventh time"
laureate head right.
Reverse:
VICTORIA AVGVSTI S-C
"Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate"
Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm.
CULTURE:
ROMAN
DENOMINATION:
As (1/16 of a denarius)
MATERIAL:
AE (Copper)
DATE:
69 - 79 AD
(
This coin was minted at Rome in 76 AD)
SIZE:
26.60mm diameter
WEIGHT:
10.73 grams
ATTRIBUTION:
Cohen 605. RIC 897
PROVENANCE:
Formerly in a private collection. Aalden, Netherlands.
This coin is unconditionally guaranteed to be an original a
ncient example and to date from the period described. A certificate of authenticity will be supplied on request.