Bronze As, 27 mm, 10.11 gm.
Obv. Laureate head of Vespasian right.
Rev. Eagle standing facing on globe, head right, with wings.
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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