© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Æ - Vespasian PONT MAX TR POT P P COS VIII CENS S C; Victory
| Bronze | 9.82 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 | 9.82 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250422 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull being sacrificed by Victory, 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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Victory on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Vespasian. The image of Victory symbolized the Roman Empire's military conquests and the power of its rulers.
