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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Vespasian PON MAX TR P COS VII
76 year| Silver | 3.2 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 76 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250395 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON MAX TR P COS VII
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Septimum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the seventh time.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.01–3.5 g;Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Vespasian (PON MAX TR P COS VII) (76) coin is that it features a portrait of the Roman Emperor Vespasian on one side, while the other side depicts the goddess Pax holding an olive branch and a scepter. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign from 76 to 79 AD and was used as a standard circulation coin throughout the Roman Empire. The use of silver in the coin's composition was a significant change from previous coins, which were made of copper or bronze, and reflected the increasing wealth and power of the Roman Empire during Vespasian's rule.
