Vespasian. AD 69 – 79. Silver Denarius Pontif Maxim Reverse

The Vespasian PONTIF MAXIM silver denarius (struck at Rome, AD 73) features a laureate portrait of Emperor Vespasian on the obverse, inscribed IMP CAES VESP AVG CENS. The reverse depicts Vespasian seated right on a curule chair, wearing a toga, holding a vertical scepter in his right hand and an olive branch in his left, accompanied by the legend PONTIF MAXIM, highlighting his role as High Priest.