Egypt. Alexandria. Vespasian, 69-79. Diobol. (Bronze, 24 mm, 7.61g). Dated RY 1 = AD 69. [ΑΥΤ ΤΙΤ ΦΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕ] ΣΠΑΣΙΑΝ ΚΑΙΣ Laureate head right. Rev. Bust of Isis right and date, L A, in the right field. Dattari-Savio 380. Emmett 217. RPC II 2409. Only six specimens cited by RPC. Very Rare. Good Very Fine. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 95, 13.04.2022, lot 647. The Alexandrian issues of the year I of Vespasian are all of great rarity since they fall within the period from 12 July 69, the date of his imperial proclamation, to 28 August of the same year, ending on that day. Furthermore, and for the same reason, the portrait of the sovereign does not bear much resemblance to his canonical physiognomy. The obverse legend is the unmistakable and extraordinary one used by Vespasian only in his first year of Egyptian principality, modified from year 2 (69-70) onwards. The draped Isis on the reverse wears the taenia and the crown with the solar disc on her head.