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Aureus - Vespasian COS•ITER TR•POT; Neptune
70 year| Gold | 7.16 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 | 7.16 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Neptune standing left, resting foot on prow, holding dolphin and trident.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS•ITER TR•POT
Unabridged legend: Consul Iterum, Tribunicia Potestate.
Translation: Consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
If the legends have no dots it is RIC 24.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (COS•ITER TR•POT; Neptune) (70) coin is that it features an image of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of the Roman navy and the role it played in the empire's expansion and power during the reign of Vespasian.
