★ An interesting dynastic reverse ★

Vespasian, 69-79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 25.55 g, 7 h), Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. CAES AVG F DESIG IMP AVG F COS DESIG ITER / S C Titus, on the left, standing right and facing Domitian, on the right, standing left, each in military attire, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left. BMC 798. CBN 477. Cohen 50. RIC 154. Attractive orichalcum surfaces and with an excellent portrait and an interesting dynastic reverse. Somewhat corroded, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang, ex Rauch 89, 5 December 2011, 1411.