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Aureus - Vespasian S P Q R P P OB C S
71 year| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R P P OB C S
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Patri Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos.
The senate and the Roman people to the father of the nation and 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 P P OB C S) (71) coin is that it features a portrait of the Roman Emperor Vespasian on one side, while the other side depicts the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military victories and power.
