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Aureus - Domitian VESTA
73 year| Gold | 7.3 g | - |
| 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 | 7.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249465 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tetrastyle Temple.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Domitian (VESTA) (73) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and was often depicted as a matronly figure, surrounded by symbols of domesticity such as a hearth, altar, and sacred fire. The inclusion of Vesta on this coin may indicate that it was minted specifically for a religious or ceremonial purpose, rather than for general circulation.
