© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
As - Vespasian COS ITER TR POT S C; Mars
70 year| Bronze | 8.79 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 70 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.79 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250242 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS ITER TR POT S C
Translation:
Consul Iterum, Tribunicia Potestate. Senatus Consultum.
Consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power. 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 Mars, the Roman god of war, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Vespasian. This suggests that the coin was likely minted during a time of military conflict or expansion, and that the Roman Empire was seeking to emphasize the importance of military power and strength during this period.
