Vespasian, 69 – 79
Aureus, Tarraco (?) late 69 to early 70, AV 7.31 g. IMP CAESAR AVG VESPASIANVS Laureate head r. Rev. MARS – VLTOR Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy. C 270. BMC 350. RIC 1297. CBN 312. Calicó 651. Very rare. A very unusual and interesting portrait, minor marks and reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise extremely fine Ex NAC 72, 2013, 622 and NAC 117, 2019, 266 sales. From the collection of a Retired Banker.