Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (25.02 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTA, S C in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 245; BMC 574-5; BN 533-4. A beautiful example. Boldly struck exhibiting glossy dark reddish-brown patina. We note some smoothing in the fields. Boldly struck on a nice round flan. Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.