77-78 AD., Vespasian, Rome mint, Denarius, RIC 939.

Vespasian, Rome mint, 77-78 AD.,
Denarius (18-19 mm / 3,34 g),
Obv.: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG , laureate head of Vespasian facing right.
Rev.: COS VIII , Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak, standing left holding spear slanting upwards l. in r. hand and trophy on l. shoulder in left, stalk of grain right.
RIC II (new) 939 ; RIC II (old) 26, 104 ; BMC 37, 203 ; Coh. 129 ; BN III, 106, 179 ; RSC 129 .

A rare variant containing a wheat-ear of the common Mars reverse, possibly to symbolize the peace and prosperity Roman arms has brought the people.