© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Vespasian COS VI
75 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 75 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249677 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bull butting right, lashing his tail, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VI
Translation:
Consul Sextum.
Consul for the sixth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.01–7.55 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (COS VI) (75) coin is that it features a portrait of the Roman emperor Vespasian on one side, while the other side depicts the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign from 69 to 79 AD and was used as a means of spreading the image of the emperor throughout the empire.
