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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Vespasian TR POT X COS VIIII
79 year| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 79 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249985 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Woman, turreted, standing right, holding sceptre, corn-ears, and fruits.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TR POT X COS VIIII
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Nonum.
holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the ninth time.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.15–7.29 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (TR POT X COS VIIII) (79) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Greek influences in its design. The obverse side of the coin depicts the bust of Vespasian, the Roman emperor who ruled from 69 to 79 AD, while the reverse side features a representation of the goddess Victory holding a wreath and a palm branch. This combination of Roman imperial imagery and Greek mythological symbols reflects the cultural exchange and blending that occurred during the Roman Empire's expansion into Greek territories.
