© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
© Heidelberger Münzhandlung Herbert Grün e.K.
Aureus - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian TITVS ET DOMITIANVS PRINC IVVEN
| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 69-71 |
| 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#250295 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus and Domitian riding right, holding their spears up.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TITVS ET DOMITIANVS PRINC IVVEN
Translation:
Titus Et Domitianus, Principes Juventutis.
Titus and Domitian, princes of the youth.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Roman emperors to be depicted with beards. Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian are all shown with beards on the coin, which was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven appearance of Roman emperors. This change in appearance was seen as a sign of the growing influence of Eastern culture on Rome and marked a shift in the way emperors were perceived and depicted.
