As - Vespasian and Domitian CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II
74 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249630 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Domitian, laureate, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESAR AVG F DOMITIAN COS II
Translation:
Caesar Augusti FIlius Domitianus Consul Secundum.
Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), Domitian, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of two Roman emperors, Vespasian and Domitian, on the same coin. This is a rare occurrence in Roman coinage and highlights the unique political situation of the time, where two emperors ruled together as co-emperors.