© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Æ - Vespasian PONT MAX TR POT P P COS VIII CENS S C; Ceres
| Bronze | 12.1 g | 29 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 77-78 |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.1 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250415 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Ceres, veiled, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONT MAX TR POT P P COS VIII CENS S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Consul Octavum, Censor, Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, consul for the eighth time, censor, decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.73–12.42 g;Diameter varies: 28.5–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a significant agricultural event or to promote the importance of agriculture in the Roman Empire.
