© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR
70 year| Silver | 2.8 g | 17 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 70 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#248898 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Head of Titus, bare, right facing head of Domitian, bare, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESAR AVG F COS CAESAR AVG F PR
Translation:
Caesar Augusti Filius Consul Caesar Augusti Filius Praetor.
Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), Consul. Caesar, son of the emperor (Augustus), praetor.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.027–3.35 g;Diameter varies: 14–18.5 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of three Roman emperors - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian - on the same coin, which was a rare occurrence in Roman coinage. This coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was experiencing political stability and military success, and the joint representation of the three emperors may have been intended to symbolize the strength and unity of the Roman state.
