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Æ - Vespasian PONT MAX TR POT P P COS VIII CENS S C; Jupiter
| Bronze | 13.6 g | - |
| 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 | 13.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250420 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter seated 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
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 and lightning, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Vespasian. This suggests that the coin was intended to promote the idea of the Roman Empire as a powerful and divine institution, with the god Jupiter serving as a symbol of its authority and strength.
