As - Vespasian COS ITER TR POT S C; Neptune
70 year| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250244 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Neptune standing left, resting foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS ITER TR POT S C
Unabridged legend: Consul Iterum, Tribunicia Potestate. Senatus Consultum.
Translation: 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 Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Vespasian. This suggests that the coin may have been used to promote the Roman Empire's maritime power and trade.
