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As - Vespasian IMP V P P COS II DESIG III FORT RED S C; Fortuna
70 year| Bronze | 8.9 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 | 8.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250254 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Fortuna standing left, holding prow and cornucopiae.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP V P P COS II DESIG III FORT RED S C
Translation:
Imperator Vespasianus Pater Patriae Consul Secundus Designatus Tertium, Fortuna Redux, Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Vespasian, father of the nation, consul for the second time, designated for the third time. Fortune that brings back. 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 Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin may have been used as a symbol of good fortune and prosperity during the reign of Vespasian.
