Silver Denarius of Roman Emperor Vespasian, 69 CE - 79 CE
silver/gold
FJ.2888
After the fall of Nero, Vespasian restored order and stability to the Roman Empire. Though of humble origins, he rose to power through a combination of skill, shrewdness, ambition and...
After the fall of Nero, Vespasian restored order and stability to the Roman Empire. Though of humble origins, he rose to power through a combination of skill, shrewdness, ambition and luck. In its setting of radiant gold, this imperial denarius is meant for a person who knows what he or she wants from life, and who is willing to work to get it.