Aureus - Vespasian and Titus [IM]P T CAESAR IVD [CAP?]

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year70
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC II.1#1531, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1531
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionTitus standing right, holding spear and parazonium; Judea seated left next to trophy right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering[IM]P T CAESAR IVD [CAP?]
(Translation: Imperator Titus Caesar Iudaea Capta. Supreme commander (Imperator) Titus Caesar conquered Judea.)
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MintageND (70)  - -
Catalog ID9825523310
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