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Denarius - Vespasian AVG
70 year| Silver | 3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 70 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250461 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in oak-wreath.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVG
Translation:
Augustus.
Emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius - Vespasian (AVG) (70) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on its reverse side, which is an unusual depiction for a Roman coin. Libertas was the goddess of freedom and was often associated with the idea of liberation from tyranny or oppression. The inclusion of this image on the coin may have been a nod to Vespasian's efforts to restore stability and freedom to Rome after a period of political turmoil.
