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Denarius - Vespasian COS ITER TR POT; Pax
70 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18 mm |
| 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 | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248909 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch extended in right hand and winged caduceus in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS ITER TR POT
Translation:
Consul Iterum, Tribunicia Potestate.
Consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.52–3.45 g;Diameter varies: 17–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene in Greek) on the reverse, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is fitting, as Vespasian's reign is often referred to as the "Golden Age" of the Roman Empire, a time of relative peace and stability after a period of civil war and unrest.
