Divus Vespasian, serving 79. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 34 mm, 26.21 g, 7 h), Rome, struck under Titus, 80-81. DIVO / AVG / VESP / S P Q R Divus Vespasian, radiate and togate, seated right in quadriga of elephants with riders, holding Victory in his right hand and scepter in his left. Rev. IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII around large S C. BMC 221. CBN 229. Cohen 205. RIC 257. Rare and unusually attractive, with a beautiful rendering of the elephant quadriga. Somewhat smoothed, otherwise, good very fine. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica Autumn E-Auction, 30 September-1 October 2024, 873 (without further pedigree) and Numismica Ar s Classica A, 27-28 February 1991, 1776. This lot can be shipped to a US address.