- Choice Very Fine Star Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Vespasian at the Ephesus Mint (mint mark E PHE).
- Vespasian was the father of future Emperors Titus and Domitian.
- Dated COS III = 71 CE.
- Historic type alluding to the peace established after the capture of Jerusalem, and end to the Jewish war.
- Minted at Ephesus, RIC 334 (rated as Rare), Foss 43, approx 16 x 18mm.
- Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
- Reverse: PACI ORV TERR AVG, below Pax E PHE, Bust of Pax draped and towered facing right (deity bust types seldom used on denarii).
- Certified by NGC to Ch VF Star.
- The Star designation indicates that the coin has exceptional eye appeal, usually derived from some impressive aspect(s) of the strike, surface or style.
- Pax was the goddess and personification of peace.
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