Vespasian, 69-79. Aureus (Gold, 19 mm, 7.34 g, 7 h), Rome, 77-78. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head of Vespasian to left. Rev. COS VIII Vespasian standing front in military attire, head to left, holding spear in his right hand and parazonium in his left, being crowned with wreath by Victory, on the right, standing front, head to left, holding palm frond in her left hand. BMC 205. Calicó 625a. CBN 183. Cohen 131. RIC 936. Sharp and attractive, with an excellent portrait. Minor traces of mounting, otherwise, extremely fine.