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Denarius - Vespasian AVGVR TRI POT
74 year| Silver | 3.1 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 74 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Priestly implements.
Script: Latin
Lettering: AVGVR TRI POT
Translation:
Augustus Tribunicia Potestate.
Emperor (Augustus), holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.91–3.2 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Vespasian (AVGVR TRI POT) (74) 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 liberty and the principles of the Roman Republic. The inclusion of her image on this coin may suggest that Vespasian, the Roman emperor at the time, was attempting to promote the idea of freedom and liberty during his reign.
