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Denarius - Vespasian PONTIF TR P COS IIII; Pax
75 year| Silver | 2.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 75 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249687 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, naked to waist, seated left, holding branch extended in right hand, left hand in lap.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PONTIF TR P COS IIII
Unabridged legend: Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate, Consul Quartum.
Translation: [High] priest, holder of tribunician power, consul for the fourth time.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Vespasian (PONTIF TR P COS IIII; Pax) (75) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Pax (Irene) on the reverse side, which symbolizes peace and prosperity. This is significant because Vespasian's reign was marked by a period of relative peace and stability in the Roman Empire, after a series of civil wars and conflicts that had occurred in the previous decades. The coin's design may have been intended to promote the idea of peace and prosperity under Vespasian's rule.
