As - Augustus IMP T VESP AVG REST S C PROVIDENT
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 80-81 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Altar.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP T VESP AVG REST S C PROVIDENT
Translation:
Imperator Titus Vespasianus Augustus Restituit, Senatus Consultum Providentia.
Supereme commander (Imperator) Titus Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), has restored [this coin], decree of the senate, foresight.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Providentia on the other. Providentia was a Roman deity who personified the concept of providence or foresight, and was often depicted holding a scroll or a staff. The inclusion of her image on the coin may have been meant to symbolize the idea that Augustus' rule was divinely ordained and that he was guided by a higher power.
