Vespasian (AD 69-79), Gold Quinarius, 3.7 gms., mint of Rome, struck c. AD 75-79, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG [COS V OR VI?], laureate head right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVST, Victory walking right holding wreath and palm (cf RIC 129a and BMC 287 (both silver Quinari)), although the last part of the obverse legend is unclear this appears to be a new variety of dated gold Quinarius from the second half of the reign, extremely fine and very rare

Details
Vespasian (AD 69-79), Gold Quinarius, 3.7 gms., mint of Rome, struck c. AD 75-79, IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG [COS V OR VI?], laureate head right, rev. VICTORIA AVGVST, Victory walking right holding wreath and palm (cf RIC 129a and BMC 287 (both silver Quinari)), although the last part of the obverse legend is unclear this appears to be a new variety of dated gold Quinarius from the second half of the reign, extremely fine and very rare
Provenance
Bank Leu 25, lot 271