VESPASIAN AE AS, "VICTORIA NAVALIS"
RIC 336, RSC 632, Hendin 4, 779v, AVF/VF, minimal pitting, 27.1mm, 8.96 grams, Struck Circa. 71 C.E.
Obverse: IMP CAES VESAPASIAN AVG COS III around laureate head of Vespasian to right
Reverse: Victory standing to right on prow, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond over left shoulder, VICTORIA NAVALIS around, S C across fields
Of the Judaea Capta series and thought to commemorate the Flavian victory on the Sea of Galilee. Though some question this, there is no other known victory at sea by Vespasian, and his victory types often specifically point to his victory in Judaea.
