TITVS FLAVIVS VESPASIANVS, born in 9 AD to Vespasia Polla and Flavius Sabinus, entered public service and was serving as Governor of Judaea in 68 when Nero committed suicide. The eastern legions resented the quick succession of Nero, Galba, Otho, and Vitellius, since the Rhine legions had caused it all. In July of 69 the eastern legions proclaimed Vespasian, and the legions of Illyricum followed. Vitellius was killed on December 20, 69 and Vespasian reigned mildly for the next ten years. He died of illness on June 23, 79 A.D., was succeeded by his older son Titus, and was deified by the Senate.

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Silver Denarius (19.3 mm, 2.99gr) Struck 69-70 A.D in Rome

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right

Rev: COS ITER Aequitas standing left holding scales and rod.

RIC 5 var, RSC 94a var, Sear 2284 var        Tom Mullally Collection

Silver Denarius (17.5mm, 3.2gr) Struck 72-73 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M Laureate head right

Rev: AVGVR TRI POT Simpulum, aspergillum, jug, and lituus (Sacrificial implements)

RIC 30, RSC 43, Sear 2282   Tom Mullally Collection

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM Laureate head right

Rev: TRI POT Vesta seated left holding simpulum

RIC 37, RSC 561, Sear 2312       Kevin Ingleston Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm) Struck 72 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESP P M COS IIII Larueate head right

Rev: VICTORIA AVGVSTI Victory walking right with palm, crowning a legionary standard

RIC 52, RSC 618, Sear 2317        Kevin Ingleston Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm, 3.2gr) Struck 73 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII CEN Larueate head right

Rev: FIDES PVBL Clasped hands holding winged caduceus between corn ears and poppies

RIC 55, RSC 164, Sear 2291        Kevin Ingleston Collection

Silver Denarius (18.02mm, 3.47gr) Struck 74 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Vespasian, his laureate head right

Rev: PON MAX TR P COS V Winged caduceus

RIC 75, RSC 362, Sear 2299    Jan de Veen Collection

Silver Denarius (17.94mm, 2.99gr) Struck 75 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Vespasian, his laureate head right

Rev: PON MAX TR P COS VI Securitas enthroned left, right hand on head, left hand resting at her side

RIC 91, RSC 367, Sear 2302    Jan de Veen Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm, 3.21gr) Struck 77-8 A.D. in  Rome

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right

Rev: COS VIII Prow right, star with eight rays above. Old ink collectors mark in exergue (123)

RIC 108, RSC 136, Sear 2290        Kevin Ingleston Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm) Struck 78 A.D. in  Rome

Obv: CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head right

Rev: IMP XIX Modius with seven ears of corn (grain)

RIC 110, RSC 216, Sear 2293        Kevin Ingleston Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm, 3.24gr) Struck 79 A.D in Rome

Obv :IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Larueate bust right

Rev: TR POT X COS VIIII Capricorn facing left over a globe

RIC 118, RSC 554, Sear 2310      Joe Mastrario Collection

Silver Denarius (18.7 mm,  3.28 gr) Struck 70 A.D in Lugdunum

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P Laureate head right

Rev: COS ITER TR POT Neptune standing left, foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident.

RIC 279, RSC 93, Sear 2261        Tom Mullally Collection

Silver Denarius (17mm, 3.33gr) Struck 71 A.D. in Ephesus

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P Laureate head right

Rev: AVG EPE, in two lines within oak-wreath

RIC 328, RSC 40, Sear 2265       Brett Telford Collection

Silver Denarius (18mm, 2.9 gr) Struck 74 A.D in Ephesus

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P PP Laureate head right

Rev: PACI AVGVSTAE Victory standing right, holding palm over shoulder and wreath in extended right hand, mintmark * in lower field

RIC 337, RSC 277, Sear 2271      Harry Stewart Collection

Orichalcum Sestertius (34.5 mm, 26.40gr) Struck 71 A.D in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM TR PPP COS III Laureate head right, drapery on far shoulder

Rev: PAX AVGVSTI S - C Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopia

RIC 437, Cohen 327, Sear 2330 var      Mark Lehman Collection

Orichalcum Sestertius (32mm, 24.5gr) Struck 71 A.D in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR PPP COS III Laureate head right

Rev: Mars advancing right, holding trophy and spear S C across field

RIC 447, Cohen 440, Sear 2335 var    Chris Storck Collection

Orichalum Dupondius (27mm, 10.91gr) Struck 74 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM T P COS V CENS Radiate head right

Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA S C Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae

RIC 554, Cohen 152, Sear 2346 var     Jan de Veen Collection

Orichalum Dupondius (27mm, 12.66gr) Struck 74 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESP AVG PM T P COS V CENS Radiate head left

Rev: FELICITAS PVBLICA S C Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae

RIC 555, Cohen 153, Sear 2346     Harry Stewart Collection

Orichalum Dupondius (28mm, 10.19gr) Struck 72-73 A.D. in Lugdunum

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIAN AVG COS IIII Radiate bust right, globe at truncation

Rev: PAX AVG S - C Pax standing left sacrificing from patera over garlanded altar and holding caduceus and olive branch.

RIC 740, Cohen 301, Sear 2349      Mark Lehman Collection

Copper As (26mm) Struck 71 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III Laureate head right

Rev: IVDAEA CAPTA S C Figure of Judaea seated right before a palm tree, shield and arms atacked left

RIC 489, Cohen 244, Sear 2357 var      Harry Stewart Collection

Copper As (26mm) Struck 76 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII Laureate head right

Rev: AEQVITAS AVGVST S C Aequitas standing left,holding scales and scepter

RIC 580a, Cohen 4, Sear 2356 var      Harry Stewart Collection

Copper As (28mm) Struck 76 A.D. in Rome

Obv: IMP CAESAR VESP AVG COS VII Laureate head right

Rev: AEQVITAS AVGVST S C Aequitas standing left,holding scales and scepter

RIC 580a, Cohen 4, Sear 2356 var       Kevin Ingleston Collection