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Aureus - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR
70 year| Gold | 7.17 g | 17 mm |
| 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 | 7.17 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248897 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Titus, bare, right facing head of Domitian, bare, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR
Translation:
Caesar Augusti Filius Consul Caesar Augusti Filius Praetor.
Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), Consul. Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), praetor.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of three Roman emperors - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian - on its obverse side, which was a common practice during the Roman Empire's "Year of the Three Emperors" (70 AD). This coin was minted during a time of political instability, when the empire was ruled by multiple emperors, and it serves as a tangible reminder of that unique historical period.
