Vespasian, 69-79. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.24 g, 6 h), Rome, 72-73. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. VIC - AVG Victory standing right on globe, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over her left shoulder. BMC 72. Calicó 699. Cohen 586. RIC 361. A lovely example of this interesting issue. A few minor scrapes and scratches, otherwise, very fine.
This lovely aureus commemorates the Flavian victories against the Jewish rebels in Judaea in 66/7-73