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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Vespasian AETERNITAS; Aeternitas
76 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249748 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aeternitas, veiled, wearing long tunic, standing left, in front of low garlanded altar, holding in her hands heads of Sun and Moon.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AETERNITAS
Translation: Eternity.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.05–7.3 g;Diameter varies: 18–18.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Vespasian (AETERNITAS; Aeternitas) (76) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Aeternitas, who represents eternity, on its reverse side. This image symbolizes the eternal nature of the Roman Empire and the emperor's rule.
