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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Vespasian TRI POT II COS III P P; Pax
71 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 18 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 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248922 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and winged caduceus in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRI POT II COS III P P
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.22–7.29 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian coin is that it features the image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because Vespasian's reign marked a period of relative stability and prosperity in the Roman Empire, following the tumultuous years of the Roman Civil War. The coin's design, therefore, reflects the emperor's efforts to promote peace and prosperity throughout the empire.
