© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
© Münzsammlung des Seminars für Alte Geschichte, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 DE)
As - Vespasian S C
71 year| Bronze | 9.8 g | 27.5 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 | 9.8 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#250085 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing front on globe, wings spread, head right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.06–11.87 g;Diameter varies: 26–29 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Vespasian As coin is that it features a portrait of the Roman emperor Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD, on one side, and a representation of the goddess Libertas on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and social change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the values and ideals of the era. The use of bronze as the material for the coin also speaks to the empire's economy and trade practices during this time.
