© Brüder Egger Auction 17
© Brüder Egger Auction 17
Aureus - Vespasian and Titus IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P TRI P II COS II
| Gold | 7.51 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 72-73 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.51 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250469 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Titus, bare, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P TRI P II COS II
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Photos from Brüder Egger, Auctions-Catalog der Sammlung griechischer, römischer und byzantinischer Münzen des Herrn Theodor Prowe in Moskau, 28 November 1904 und die folgenden Tage, Wien
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Vespasian and Titus, on the same coin. This was a common practice during the Roman Empire, but it's still a unique feature that makes this coin stand out.
