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Aureus - Vespasian and Titus [IM]P T CAESAR IVD [CAP?]
70 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 70 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250449 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus standing right, holding spear and parazonium; Judea seated left next to trophy right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: [IM]P T CAESAR IVD [CAP?]
Translation:
Imperator Titus Caesar Iudaea Capta.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Titus Caesar conquered Judea.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Vespasian and Titus is that it was minted during a time of significant economic reform in the Roman Empire. The coinage reform of 70 AD, which introduced this coin, aimed to address inflation and debasement of the currency by introducing a new standardized system based on the gold aureus and the silver denarius. This reform helped stabilize the Roman economy and paved the way for the empire's expansion and prosperity in the following centuries.