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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Vespasian PON MAX; Vesta
71 year| Silver | 3 g | 17.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 71 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248927 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, seated left, holding simpulum in extended right hand, left hand at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PON MAX
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus.
High priest.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.68–3.38 g;Diameter varies: 17–18 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Vespasian (PON MAX; Vesta) (71) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her representation on the coin may have been a nod to the importance of domestic life and family values during the reign of Emperor Vespasian.
