ROMAN. Vespasian. A.D. 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.49g). Ephesus mint. Struck A.D. 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P, laureate head right / PACI ORB TERR AVG, turreted and draped bust of female right; EPHE (PHE ligate) in lower left field. RIC II 334; RPC II 835; BMCRE 459; BN 356; RSC 293. gEF. An incredible coin in hand. This amazing denarius carries Vespasian's message that peace had finally returned to a troubled empire. The personification of Pax, with her turreted crown, quietly tells eastern subjects that their cities and trade routes are safe again under the new Flavian order. From the David Allan Collection; acquired from Triton IX (10 Jan 2006), lot 1423. (P)

Estimate: AUD 1500