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Aureus - Vespasian COS ITER TR POT; Pax
70 year| 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 |
| Year | 70 |
| 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 |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch extended in right hand and winged caduceus in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS ITER TR POT
Translation:
Consul Iterum, Tribunicia Potestate.
Consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.23–7.33 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (COS ITER TR POT; Pax) (70) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because Vespasian's reign marked a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire after a series of civil wars and conflicts, and the coin's design reflects this focus on peace and prosperity.
