Vespasian, crude modern tourist fake imitating an issue of the Rome mint, genuine coins 71 AD., modern cast ca. 1980-2010 AD., cf. RIC 218.
Vespasian, modern crude tourist fake imitating an issue of the Rome mint, ca. 71 AD., modern cast ca. 1980-2010 AD.,
Sestertius fake (ø 33-34 mm / 21,06 g), cast brass, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (0°), filed edge, casting bubbles, soft outlines, casting defect al l. edge,
Obv.: IM[P C]AES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III , laureate head of Vespasian facing left, wrong portrait style.
Rev.: VICTORIA AV[GVSTI] / S – C , Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, inscribing a shield on palm tree, "S - C" at either side in field, casting defect at r. edge.
For genuine coins cf. RIC 218 (R2) .