TYPE Roman Empire, Vespasian (69-79 AD), silver denarius, struck 69-70 AD, 3.21g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Laureate head of Vespasian to right; legend: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG (partially visible) Rev: Pax seated to left, holding branch (in right hand) and caduceus, legend: COS ITER TR P[OT] REFERENCE: SR 772, RSC 94h, RIC10, VM 18/5 GRADING: F ORDER INFO: R1015, $32 Struck probably in Rome prior to Vespasian's triumphant arrival from quelling the Jewish revolt (during which we was acclaimed Emperor), this portrait exhibits largely the features of his predecessor Vittelius, as engravers had no real model of the new ruler.