© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica
Aureus - Vespasian IMP V P P COS II DESIG III; Roma and Victory
70 year| Gold | 7.27 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 | 7.27 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250231 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vespasian standing left, leaning on sceptre, accepting statue of Victory from Roma standing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP V P P COS II DESIG III
Translation:
Imperator Vespasianus Pater Patriae Consul Secundus Designatus Tertium.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Vespasian, father of the nation, consul for the second time, designated for the third time.
Comment
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 Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the Imperial period. The image of Victory was used to symbolize the power and dominance of the Roman Empire, and it was often depicted holding a wreath or a palm branch, as seen on this coin. The use of Victory as a symbol of Roman power and prosperity reflects the importance of military conquest and imperial expansion in Roman culture.
