© Artemide Aste
© Artemide Aste
As - Vespasian CONCORDIA AVG S C; Concordia
71 year| Bronze | 10.74 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.74 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249197 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Concordia, seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVG S C
Translation:
Concordia Augusta. Senatus Consultum.
Venerable harmony. 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 the goddess Concordia on the reverse, which was a symbol of unity and harmony in ancient Rome. During Vespasian's reign, the Roman Empire was going through a period of civil war and political instability, and the inclusion of Concordia on the coinage may have been a way to promote unity and stability among the Roman people.
