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As - Vespasian S C, Victory

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 71
Type Standard circulation coin
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Obverse description Laureate head of Vespasian facing right, rendered in bold relief with characteristic aged features, strong jaw, and short neck. The portrait is executed in the veristic tradition of Roman imperial coinage, conveying authority and gravitas. The legend encircles the effigy along the outer border of the coin field.
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Reverse description Winged Victory striding left in dynamic pose, nude to the waist with drapery billowing behind, raising a trophy aloft with both hands. The figure is rendered in high relief against a smooth field, with the senatorial authorization letters S and C flanking the central device to left and right respectively. A fine beaded border encircles the design.
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