© Museu de Prehistòria de València
© Museu de Prehistòria de València
Denarius - Vespasian TRI POT; Vesta
| Silver | 3.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 72-73 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#249264 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Vesta, draped, veiled, seated left, holding simpulum in extended right hand, left hand at side.
Script: Latin
Lettering: TRI POT
Translation:
Tribunicia Potestate.
Holder of tribunician power.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.96–3.39 g;Diameter varies: 17.25–19.28 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Vesta on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Vespasian. Vesta was the goddess of the hearth, home, and family, and her image on the coin may have been intended to promote the idea of domesticity and family values. Additionally, the coin's obverse side features an image of Vespasian himself, who was the Roman emperor at the time the coin was minted. This coin is a rare and valuable artifact that provides insight into the culture and values of ancient Rome during the Roman Empire.
