© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Æ - Vespasian PONT MAX TR POT P P COS VIII CENS S C; Jupiter
| Bronze | 10.4 g | 28 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 | 10.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250419 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre.
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: 9.988–10.85 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that Vespasian, the Roman emperor who issued the coin, may have been attempting to associate himself with the powerful deity and convey a sense of divine authority.
