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Aureus - Vespasian COS VI
75 year| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| 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 | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249678 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Capricorn right on globe on rudder; cornucopiae above.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS VI
Translation:
Consul Sextum.
Consul for the sixth time.
Comment
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 promoting the emperor's image and propaganda throughout the empire.
