Vespasian BMCRE 45 note
BMCRE 45 note, RSC 541
Rome mint, 69-70 A.D.
Obv - Head of Vespasian, laureate, r.
Rev - Titus and Domitian, togate, seated l. side by side on curule chairs, each holding branch extended in r. hand, l. hands at sides.
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A reverse that announces Vespasian's desire to found a dynasty. Titus and Domitian are represented here as magistrates holding the branch of peace. A rare type.
A coin that looks much better in hand than the picture allows. I was pleasantly surprised when I first saw it. A reverse I have sought after for quite sometime. Earlier this year (2006) Harlan J Berk sold a coin of this type that was both an obv. and rev. die match for mine. With a casual look around, I was able to find another die match.
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