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© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
As - Augustus IMP T VESP AVG REST S C PROVIDENT
| Bronze | 12.36 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 12.36 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#251255 |
|---|---|
| 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 emperor of the Roman Empire, on one side, and a depiction of the goddess Providentia on the other. Providentia was a Roman deity who personified the idea of foresight and provision, and was often associated with the Roman state's ability to provide for its citizens. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been intended to convey the idea that Augustus' rule was divinely ordained and that he was a wise and provident leader.
