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Vespasian CE 69-79 Provincial Egypt


Billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, 12.06g 24.1mm (Yr. 2= CE 69-70)
OBS: laureate Hd. right ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ/ LB
REV: Nike flying left with wreath

Emmett 205(1), RCV 2376 , Milne 393

Ex: Glenn Woods

It is possible that since this same type was issued for Vitellius during his short lived period of coinage from Alexandria, and the fact that he had issued the first Judea Capta related issues according to Hendin, it is possible that this issue was also Judea Capta related with Nike presenting a wreath.