Denarius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian (TITVS ET DOMITIANVS CAESARES PRIN IVEN) (71) front Denarius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian (TITVS ET DOMITIANVS CAESARES PRIN IVEN) (71) back
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Denarius - Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian TITVS ET DOMITIANVS CAESARES PRIN IVEN

71 year
Silver - -
Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#250042
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 DOMITIANVS CAESARES PRIN IVEN

Translation:
Titus Et Domitianus, Caesares, Principes Juventutis.
Titus and Domitian, Caesars, princes of the youth.

Comment

Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the first Roman emperors to be depicted with beards. Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian are all shown with beards on the coin, which was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven appearance of Roman emperors. This change in appearance was seen as a sign of the growing influence of Eastern culture on Rome and marked a shift in the way emperors were perceived and depicted.