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Aureus - Domitian
73 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 73 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249446 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Domitian riding left, holding sceptre in left hand, and raising right.
Comment
Note that RIC 540 and 679 are the same except the obverse legend on the latter faces outwards and starts at the bottom right.Mass varies: 7.12–7.24 g;
Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Domitian (73) coin was used as a form of currency during the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii.
