Æ sestertius, diameter 31.2mm. Weight 19.33gm. [DIVO/AVG/VESP] in upper right field, S P Q [R] in exergue, radiate statue of Vespasian seated right on an ornate stool, holding long sceptre in right hand & Victory, holding palm & wreath, in extended left hand, sat on an ornate car drawn right by four elephants. R. [IMP T CAES DI]VI VESP F AVG P M TR [P P P COS VIII], large S C in centre. Sear vol.1, 2572. Cohen 205. RIC 143. Overall very light pitting; much of the legend missing, otherwise, about fair. A rare and interesting type.
The information with this coin from the Albert Reeves collection says that it was bought on 11 Oct 1982 from P Goodwin for £18 graded as "fair".
Recently, a very fine example of this coin made $2,500 plus 22% buyer's fee.
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