Ave!

Vespasian, Sestertius, Roma reverse

Æ 33mm/22.2gm    Rome mint, ca. 70 AD

Con/ Some roughness on the obverse, otherwise, about Very Fine; dark green patina, excellent image of Roma and a very life-like portrait of the aging emperor in the highest Flavian style.

Obv/ IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TRP PP P COS II; laur. bust right.

Rev/ ROMA S-C; Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear

Ref/ RIC Vol II, 394 = Rare!