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Denarius - Vespasian PONTIF MAXIM
73 year| Silver | 3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 73 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249451 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Vespasian, togate, seated right on curule chair, feet on stool, holding vertical sceptre in right hand and branch in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF MAXIM
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus.
High priest.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.56–3.47 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Vespasian (PONTIF MAXIM) (73) coin is that it features a portrait of Emperor Vespasian on one side and a representation of the goddess Pax (Irene) on the other. This coin was minted during Vespasian's reign (69-79 AD) and was used as a means of spreading propaganda and promoting the Roman Empire's ideals of peace and prosperity. The image of Pax on the coin symbolizes the peace and stability that Vespasian brought to the empire after a period of civil war and unrest.
