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Vespasian Hands and Caduceus Coin Type: Silver denarius of Vespasian, 69-79 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 73 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm, 3.2g
Obverse: Laureate head right.
IMP CAES VESP AVG PM COS IIII CEN
Reverse: Clasped hands holding winged caduceus, 2 poppy heads and 2 corn-ears.
FIDES PVBL
Ref: RCV (2000) 2291; RIC II 55, II (2007) 520.
BW Ref: 002 027 023
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