© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Vespasian S C; Spes
74 year| Bronze | 10.1 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 As = 1⁄16 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.1 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#249637 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding up flower in right hand and raising up skirt with left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S C
Translation:
Senatus Consultum.
Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 8.303–11.33 g;Diameter varies: 26–28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the As - Vespasian (S C; Spes) (74) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Spes (meaning "hope" in Latin) on the reverse side, which was a common motif in Roman coinage during the reign of Vespasian (69-79 AD). The image of Spes was often used to symbolize the hope for a prosperous and peaceful future under the rule of the Roman Empire.
