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© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Aureus - Vespasian VIRTVS AVGVSTI; Virtus
| Gold | 7.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 72-73 |
| 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#250472 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus standing right, resting left foot on shield, holding spear and parazonium.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS AVGVSTI
Translation:
Virtus Augusti.
Courage of the emperor.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Vespasian (VIRTVS AVGVSTI; Virtus) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Virtus on one side, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that the Roman Empire aimed to uphold.
