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Aureus - Vespasian ROMA; Roma
70 year| Gold | 7.5 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 | 7.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Roma seated right on shields, holding spear and parazonium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ROMA
Translation: Rome.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (ROMA; Roma) (70) coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Vespasian on one side and the goddess Roma on the other, symbolizing the unity and power of the Roman Empire during his reign (69-79 AD).
