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Aureus - Vespasian COS ITER TR POT; Aequitas
70 year| Gold | 7.5 g | - |
| 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 |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250021 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS ITER TR POT
Translation:
Consul Iterum, Tribunicia Potestate.
Consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.37–7.67 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Aequitas, who represents fairness and justice, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of justice and equality in Roman society during the reign of Emperor Vespasian.
