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Vespasian, Denarius, Capricorn reverse, Look!
AR; 18mm/2.6gm Rome Mint - Struck before 79 AD!
Vespasian died of natural causes in June and in November of the same year, Mt. Vesuvius erupted!
Con/ Stuck just off-center to either side on a tight flan, otherwise, about Very Fine. Toned with an excellent image of the capricorn.
Obv/ IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG; laureate head right. (legend counter-clock wise)
Rev/ TR POT X COS VIIII; Capricorn swimming left; below, globe.
Ref/ RIC Vol II, 118 (Vespasian)
Seller's Note/ Scarce in this condition and low priced!
