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Denarius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS
70 year| Silver | 2.84 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 | 2.84 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250335 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Titus, bare, right, facing head of Domitian, bare, left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS
Translation:
Liberi Imperatoris Augustus Vespasianus.
Children of the supreme commander (Imperator), emperor (Augustus) Vespasian.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portrait of three Roman emperors, Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian, on the obverse (front side), which was a common practice during the Roman Empire to showcase the ruling dynasty. This coin, in particular, was minted during the reign of Vespasian (69-79 AD), who was known for his efforts to restore stability and prosperity to the empire after a period of civil war and economic decline. The coin's reverse (back side) features the goddess Liberty standing between two pillars, holding a liberty torch and a shield, symbolizing the idea of freedom and the protection of the Roman state.
