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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Vespasian ANNONA AVG; Annona
| 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 |
| Years | 77-78 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249872 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Annona, draped, seated left on throne, feet on stool, holding on her lap a sack of corn-ears open, holding the ties in her hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANNONA AVG
Translation:
Annona Augusti.
Imperial grain supply.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.17–7.54 g;Diameter varies: 18–21 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (ANNONA AVG; Annona) (77-78) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Annona, who was the personification of the grain supply and the harvest. The coin's design was meant to symbolize the prosperity and abundance of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Vespasian.
