© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
© Aureo & Calicó S.L., subastas numismáticas
As - Vespasian IMP V P P COS II DESIG III S C; Aequitas
70 year| Bronze | 9.21 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 | 9.21 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250253 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP V P P COS II DESIG III S C
Translation:
Imperator Vespasianus Pater Patriae Consul Secundus Designatus Tertium, Senatus Consultum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Vespasian, father of the nation, consul for the second time, designated for the third time. 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 the Roman goddess Aequitas, who represents fairness and justice, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of these values in Roman society and suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the empire was emphasizing the rule of law and fair governance.
