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Aureus - Vespasian CONCORDIA AVG; Ceres
| Gold | 7.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 69-70 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Ceres, draped, seated left in decorated chair with high back, holding two corn-ears and poppy in right hand and cornucopia in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CONCORDIA AVG
Translation:
Concordia Augusta.
Venerable harmony.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (CONCORDIA AVG; Ceres) coin is that it features the goddess Ceres on the reverse, who was the Roman goddess of agriculture and fertility. This suggests that the coin may have been issued to commemorate a successful harvest or to promote the agricultural prosperity of the Roman Empire during the reign of Vespasian.
