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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Vespasian S P Q R OB C S
70 year| Gold | 7.8 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 | 7.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250460 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in two lines in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OB C S
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanum Ob Cives Servatos.
The senate and the Roman people to the saviour of the citizens.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (S P Q R OB C S) (70) coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Vespasian on one side and a depiction of the goddess Victory on the other. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign from 69 to 79 AD and was used as a means of promoting his image and legitimacy as the Roman Emperor. The coin's design and symbolism reflect the political and cultural values of the Roman Empire during this time period.
