Vespasian as, his sons, F-VF

        Vespasian and his sons, Æ as, (9.46g) Lugdunum (?) Mint,
        [IMP CAESAR VESPAS]IANVS AVG IMP TR P Laureate head right,
        aegis at tip of neck. / [TITVS ET DOMIT]IAN CAESARES PRIN
        [IVEN] Titus and Domitian riding right, S C at sides. RIC-;
[Image] cf. RIC 292 for an aureus with these types, an as of this   [Image]
        type at the BM, and two in Paris. F-VF, dark patina worn on
        obverse high points. Ex-Vermuele collection.

        The reverse type is similar to the obverse of a dupondius
        issued by Caligula in the names of his two brothers, Nero
        and Drusus Caesar. The pose copies the pose of famous
        statues of the brothers Castor and Pollux. The implication
        is that the sons of Vespasian will be the hope of the
        future. This specimen, like the examples at the BM and
        Paris is centered to the left on both sides.