Egypt. Alexandria. Vespasian, 69-79. Diobol. (Bronze, 27 mm, 10.03 g). Dated RY 5 = 72/3. ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ [ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ] Laureate head of Vespasian, right. Rev. Draped bust of Serapis right, modius on head and at right, date L E in the field. RPC II 2437. Dattari-Savio 400. Emmett 218. Very Fine. Ex Numismatik Naumann GmbH, Auction 116, 01.05.2022, lot 679. Rare bronze diobol of Vespasian of large size and excellent preservation. An exceptional feature is the inverted minting, i.e. the reverse on the anvil die and the obverse on the hammer die. Peaceful and calm the portrait of the emperor on the obverse and solemn the bust of Serapis on the reverse, engravings enhanced by a brilliant uniform original brown patina.