© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Vespasian IMP XIX
| Silver | 3.1 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 77-78 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249889 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Modius standing on three legs containing five ears of corn upright and two hanging over the sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP XIX
Translation:
Imperator Undevicesimus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) for the 19th time.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.52–3.49 g;Diameter varies: 14.1–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Vespasian (IMP XIX) (77-78) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on its reverse side, which is an interesting fact because Libertas was a relatively new goddess in Roman mythology at the time, having been introduced by the Roman Senate in 212 BC. Her inclusion on the coinage of Vespasian, who ruled Rome during a time of great turmoil and change, suggests that the emperor was attempting to promote the idea of liberty and freedom as a way to unify and inspire his people.
