© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAESARES PRIN IVEN
71 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 42.5 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 | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 42.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#250040 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Titus and Domitian, togate, seated left, side by side on curule chairs, each holding branch in right hand with left hand at sides.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAESARES PRIN IVEN
Translation:
Titus Et Domitianus, Caesares, Principes Juventutis.
Titus and Domitian, Caesars, princes of the youth.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.64–3.43 g;Diameter varies: 16.5–166 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Roman emperor to be deified after death, Vespasian, along with his sons Titus and Domitian. The coin's inscription, "TITVS ET DOMITIAN CAESARES PRIN IVEN," translates to "Titus and Domitian, Caesars, son of the divine Vespasian." This highlights the significance of Vespasian's reign and the importance of his family's legacy in Roman history.
