Egypt. Alexandria. Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Billon, 23.40 mm, 12.49 g). Dated RY 2 (= 69/70). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣ[ΙΑΝΟΥ] Laureate head of Vespasian right; L B (date) below chin. Rev. [Τ Φ]ΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ Laureate head of Titus right. Dattari (Savio) 345. RPC II, 2416. Geissen 279. BMC 223. Emmett 207. Cfr. Savio, "Tetradrammi alessandrini", pp. 64-66. Toned, edge nick. Very Fine. From the Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection; ex CNG XXII, 02. September 1992, lot 706. Commentary by GMS: We see in this tetradrachm of Vespasian's reign second year, the desire to affirm the presence of the new dynasty of the Flavi, through the presentation and proclamation of the Caesar on reverse, his predestined heir, namely his son Titus, while they both are active in the punitive expedition against the Jewish rebellion ended with the IVDEA CAPTA.

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Egypt. Alexandria. Vespasian, with Titus as Caesar, 69-79. Tetradrachm (Billon, 23.40 mm, 12.49 g). Dated RY 2 (= 69/70). ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣ[ΙΑΝΟΥ] Laureate head of Vespasian right; L B (date) below chin. Rev. [Τ Φ]ΛΑΥΙ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΣ ΚΑΙΣ Laureate head of Titus right. Dattari (Savio) 345. RPC II, 2416. Geissen 279. BMC 223. Emmett 207. Cfr. Savio, "Tetradrammi alessandrini", pp. 64-66. Toned, edge nick. Very Fine. From the Giovanni Maria Staffieri Collection; ex CNG XXII, 02. September 1992, lot 706. Commentary by GMS: We see in this tetradrachm of Vespasian's reign second year, the desire to affirm the presence of the new dynasty of the Flavi, through the presentation and proclamation of the Caesar on reverse, his predestined heir, namely his son Titus, while they both are active in the punitive expedition against the Jewish rebellion ended with the IVDEA CAPTA.

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