Silver denarius, 17 mm, 3.23 gm.
Obv: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
Laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev: IVDAEA
Judaea seated under a trophy.
Vespasian was born in Falacrina, he rose to command during the invasion of Britain in 43 AD. After a period as a mule dealer, he was appointed by Nero to quell the Jewish Revolt, which he did. He was proclaimed emperor in Alexandria, defeated Vitellius at Cremona, and died in Reate.
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