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Aureus - Vespasian TR POT COS III; Aequitas
71 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 18.5 mm |
| 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 | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250030 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Aequitas standing left, holding scales and rod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT COS III
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Tertium.
holder of tribunician power, consul for the third time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.11–7.47 g;Diameter varies: 18–18.7 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (TR POT COS III; Aequitas) (71) coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Aequitas, who represents fairness and justice, on its reverse side. This highlights the importance of these values in Roman society and underscores the role of the Roman Empire in upholding them.
