Vespasian, 69 – 79
Denarius, Antiochia 72-73, AR 3.01 g. IMP CAES VESP AV – G P M COS IIII Laureate head r. Rev. Jewess seated r. under palm-tree in attitude of mourning. Behind palm tree, Emperor standing r. with l. foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. C 645. BMC 510. RIC 1558. CBN 318. RPC 1930. A lovely specimen of this difficult issue with a bold portrait. Hairline flan-crack at twelve o'clock on obverse and tiny banker's marks on obverse field, otherwise extremely fine Ex Leu Winterthur sale 4, 2019, 620.