Egypt. Alexandria. Vespasian, 69-79. Diobol (Bronze, 24.1 mm, 6.82 g). Dated RY 5 (=72/3). [ΑΥΤΟΚ ΚΑΙΣ] ΣΕΒΑ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. Draped bust of Isis to right, wearing uraeus; L E (date) in lower right field. Dattari-Savio 384. RPC II, 2438. Geissen 296. Milne 427. BMC 2735. Emmett 217. Well-struck, with nice portraits and a green patina. Good Very Fine. Ex Empire Coins, 8, 7 December 1987, lot 372. Vespasian’s portrait is the realistic one of the military leader who started his principality with his imperial proclamation in Alexandria at the beginning of his victorious expedition to Judea.