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Aureus - Domitian PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS; Vesta
80 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Titus (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (79-81) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 80 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250862 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS
Unabridged legend: Principes Juventutis.
Translation: Prince of the youth.
Comment
Photo from Plate 10 of the catalogue of the “Franz Trau Collection: Coins of the Roman Emperors; Auction: May 22, 1935”, Gilhofer & Ranschburg, Vienna.
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Domitian (PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS; Vesta) (80) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Domitian, who ruled the Roman Empire from 81 to 96 AD. It's made of gold and features an image of the goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which is quite rare for Roman coins of that time period. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her appearance on the coin may have been a nod to Domitian's efforts to promote traditional Roman values and family life.
