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Vespasian, Denarius, Priestly Implements reverse

Silver plated; 18mm/3.4gm          Rome Mint, Struck ca. 74 AD.

Con/ Well struck with fresh dies, Very Fine with mint luster.

Obv/ IMP CAES VESP AVGVST; laureate head right.

Rev/ AVGVR above, TRI POT below; four priestly implements: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus.

Ref/ RIC Vol II, 43 (Vespasian)

Seller's Note/ RIC notes this obverse legend as "an unusual form".

Even more unusual is that it it is a Fourrée Denarius. Most likely the counterfeiters were official mint employees making some extra money on the side. A risky business, for sure.