Denarius - Vespasian PON MAX TR P COS VII; Securitas
76 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249763 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Securitas, bare to waist, seated left, feet on stool, resting head on raised arm.
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
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Denarius coin featuring Vespasian (PON MAX TR P COS VII; Securitas) was minted during a time of significant economic reform in the Roman Empire. Vespasian, who ruled from 69 to 79 AD, introduced a new system of taxation and minting to address the empire's financial crisis. The Denarius coin was a key part of this system, and it became the standard currency of the empire for centuries to come. The coin's design, featuring the image of the emperor and various gods and goddesses, was meant to convey the power and authority of the Roman state.
