Rare Vespasian denarius with AVG EPHE in the wreath on the reverse. The coin was minted in the transitional phase, when the monogrammatic mint mark was discontinued and replaced with EPE on gold and silver issues of Ephesus.
Ex. Auction 28, Gitbud & Naumann, 2015.
Roman Imperial
Vespasian (69-79), Denarius 71, Ephesus mint
Obverse: laureate head of the emperor facing right
IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS III TR P P P
Reverse: inscription AVG EPHE (ligature) in the oak wreath
Weight 2.9 g
