Sestertius from Emperor Vespasian (76 AD)

Sestertius dated 76 AD, struck under Emperor Vespasian in Rome. Very Fine condition. Minor corrosion on obverse. Some smoothing and minor tooling on reverse. Pleasing patina. Rev: Spes standing left, holding flower in raised hand and lifting up drapery of dress. RIC II.1 884; BMCRE 719. Purchased at Stanley Gibbons, London in the 1970’s; S. Lerdahl 25 August 1976. 24,02 g.

Protocol no. 4702