74 NGC Ch VF Vespasian Denarius Roman Empire Winged Caduceus Hermes COS V (23111001C)Choice Very Fine dated Emperor Vespasian Roman Empire silver denarius coin. Struck at Rome 74 CE (COS V). Realistic portrait of the first Flavian Emperor. The Flavians, unlike the Julio Claudians before them, were Italian gentry, not Roman aristocracy. They restored stability to Rome following the reign of Nero. RIC 75, RSC 362, 3. 32g, approx 18mm. Obverse: IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: PON MAX TR P COS V,