© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Aureus - Vespasian NEP RED; Neptune
| Gold | 7.4 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 72-73 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250465 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Neptune standing left, resting foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: NEP RED
Translation:
Neptuno Redux.
Neptune who brings back [the emperor in safety by sea].
Comment
Mass varies: 7.25–7.46 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Vespasian (NEP RED; Neptune) coin features an image of Neptune, the Roman god of the sea, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of Neptune in Roman mythology and culture. In addition, the coin's design may have been intended to convey the message that the Roman Empire was powerful and prosperous, much like the sea that Neptune ruled over.
