★ A beautifully patinated as of Vespasian ★

Vespasian, 69-79. As (Copper, 26 mm, 10.69 g, 5 h), Lugdunum, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. AEQVITAS AVGVSTI / S - C Aequitas standing front, head to left, holding scales in her right hand and scepter in her left. BMC 600. Cohen 13. RIC 1161. A beautifully patinated piece with a bold portrait. Extremely fine.

From the collection of a retired senior air force officer, ex Gorny & Mosch 233, 6 October 2015, 2330.