78 A.D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Vespasian Julian the Apostate Country United States Year 1925-1930

Country United States Year 1925-1930 Denomination Quarter Condition Fine Diameter 24

RIC IV Septimius Severus 240

89g weight

while the reverse features the Egyptian god Nilus

78 A.D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Vespasian Julian the Apostate Country United States Year 1925-193078 A. D. Roman Empire Silver Denarius, Emperor Vespasian (r. 69 79 A. D.). Moderate wear and a strong strike. Well centered on both sides. Steel grey toning. 17mm diameter, 3. 4g weight, silver. In 68 AD, the Julio Claudian imperial dynasty founded by Emperor Augustus collapsed after the suicide of Emperor Nero. Nero had been forced to flee the capital after the Praetorian Guard threw their support to the usurper Galba (governor of Spain). His suicide