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CANCA-B163-2-13-31-CP

Metal Type:brass
Weight:3.09 g
Diameter:18.26 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date: 75 CE
Denomination: denarius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Vespasian laureate, right.
Obverse Inscription:IMP CAESAR (VESPASIANVS) AVG running counter-clockwise.
Reverse Image Description:Vespasian seated on ornate chair facing right, with feet on stool, holding branch in left hand and sceptre in right.
Reverse Inscription:PON (MAX TR P) COS VI running counter-clockwise.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume II..., page: 25, no. 94, notes:

Notes:Possible brass copy.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 31 Head of Vespasian
IMP • CAES • VESP AVG • CENS.
Reverse The Emperor sitting
holding in his Right Hand
perhaps an olive Branch
his Left Hand resting a spear

PONTIF MAXIM.
Casaubon
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Li Ms E16d 30 31 Head of Vespasian
IMP. CAES VESP. AVG CENS.
Reverse The Emperor sitting, holding in
his right Hand some Ears of Corn. his
left resting a staff
PONTIF MAXIM. Casaubon

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