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Aureus - Titus PAX AVG; Pax
73 year| Gold | 7.4 g | 20 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 | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249458 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, extend- ing winged caduceus in right hand over folli (purse) lying on tripod left, holding branch in left hand and resting left arm on a garlanded column.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVG
Translation:
Pax Augusti.
Peace of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.29–7.43 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (PAX AVG; Pax) (73) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because Titus' reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, following the tumultuous years of the Year of the Four Emperors and the Flavian dynasty. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of Pax Romana, or Roman peace, which was a central theme of Titus' rule.
