Vespasian, Rome mint, 69-71 AD.,
AR Denarius (16-18 mm / 3,18 g),
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG , laureate head of Vespasian right (early portrait showing the facial features of Otho) .
Rev.: [COS IT]ER - FORT RED , Fortuna, draped, standing l., setting r. hand on prow and holding cornucopiae in l.
RIC 4 (corr.) ; C. 84 ; RSC 84 .
An unusual early protrait still showing the facial features of Otho.
The reverse type wishes for a safe return of the new emperor Vespasian back to Rome after the end of the Civil war.