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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Vespasian PACI AVGVSTI; Pax and Nemesis
72 year| Gold | 7.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 72 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250096 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Nemesis, winged, draped, advancing right, holding in left hand winged caduceus pointed downwards at snake gliding right before her right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PACI AVGVSTI
Translation:
Paci Augusti.
Peace of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 6.98–7.3 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus was a gold coin used in ancient Rome, and the one bearing the image of Vespasian (PACI AVGVSTI; Pax and Nemesis) was minted during his reign from 69 to 79 AD. The coin weighs 7.2 grams and is made of gold, which was a valuable and highly sought-after metal at the time. The coin's design features an image of Vespasian on one side and the goddess Pax (Irene) and Nemesis (Justice) on the other. The coin's inscription, "PACI AVGVSTI," translates to "Peace of the Augusti," which refers to the Roman emperors who ruled during a period of relative peace and stability in the empire.
