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Aureus - Titus TR POT VIII COS VII; Venus
79 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 79 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249992 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Venus, naked except for slight drapery round thighs, standing right, resting left arm on column, holding helmet in extended right hand and transverse spear in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT VIII COS VII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Septimum.
holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Titus (TR POT VIII COS VII; Venus) (79) coin is that it features a depiction of the Roman goddess Venus on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Titus (79-81 AD). This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was at the height of its power and influence, and the image of Venus was seen as a symbol of the empire's wealth, prosperity, and cultural sophistication.
