Vespasian Coins

69 AD-70 AD

Vespasian (69–79 AD) founded the Flavian dynasty after winning the civil war of 69 AD — the "Year of the Four Emperors" — and his coinage marks the restoration of stability after the chaos that followed Nero's suicide. The Judaea Capta series is the most famous feature of Vespasian's coinage: sestertii, denarii, and aurei depicting a mourning captive beneath a palm tree, commemorating the Roman victory in the Jewish War and the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD. These types are historically significant and consistently in demand among collectors. Beyond the Judaea Capta types, Vespasian's coinage covers a broad range of reverses including the implements of the pontificate, personifications of Pax and Fortuna, and the emperor's distinctive and unidealised portrait — one of the most recognisable faces in Roman numismatics. The Rome mint was the primary source, with supplementary issues from Lugdunum, Ephesus, and other eastern mints that have a distinct style and fabric. RIC II part 1 (second edition, Carradice and Buttrey 2007) is the current standard reference. Common denarii are affordable in Fine to VF; Judaea Capta sestertii command significant premiums.

Coin Types
533
Mints
8
Denominations
10

Mints

Rome (402)Lugdunum (92)Ephesus (22)Antiocheia Pisidia (9)Uncertain Value (4)Tarraco (2)B7 (1)B0 (1)

Denominations

Denarius (138)Sestertius (127)As (108)Dupondius (71)Aureus (64)Quadrans (12)Quinarius (8)AE Small (2)AE Medium (2)AE Large (1)

Coin Types (533)

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Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1
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As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 10
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Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1000
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005
As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1005
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1010
As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1010
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011
As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1011
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1014
As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1014
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1015
Quadrans
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1015
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016
Quadrans
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1016
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1017
Quadrans
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1017
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Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 103
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1035
As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1035
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1044
Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1044
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1045
Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1045
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1047
Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1047
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053
As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1053
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056
As
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1056
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1058
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1058
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1060
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1060
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1062
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1062
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1063
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1063
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1065
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1065
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1068
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1068
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1073
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1074
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1076
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Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1078
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1081
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1084
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1086
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1086
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087
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Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 109
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Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 110
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1105
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1105
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1107
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1107
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1108
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1108
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1109
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1109
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 111
Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 111
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1110
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1110
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1111
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1111
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1112
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1112
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1113
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1113
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1114
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1114
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1115
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1115
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Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1116
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1118
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1118
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1120
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1120
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1124
Denarius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1124
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1125
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1125
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 113
Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 113
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1130
Aureus
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1130
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1133
Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1133
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1134
Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1134
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1136
Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1136
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1137
Sestertius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1137
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1140
Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1140
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1142
Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1142
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1143
Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1143
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Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1144
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1150
Dupondius
RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1150

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