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Aureus - Titus VESTA
73 year| Gold | 7.2 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 | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249436 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Tetrastyle Temple.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VESTA
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Aureus - Titus (VESTA) (73) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which is why it's also known as the "Vesta Aureus." Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and was considered one of the most important deities in Roman religion. The image of Vesta on the coin is a representation of the sacred fire that burned in her temple in Rome, which was tended by the Vestal Virgins. The coin's design serves as a symbol of the Roman Empire's reverence for tradition and its commitment to upholding the values of the ancient Roman Republic.
