Aureus - Vespasian COS ITER TR POT, Pax

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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
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1333, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1333
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M TR P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Pontifex Maximum, Tribunicia Potestate. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power.)
Reverse descriptionPax seated left, holding branch and caduceus.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCOS ITER TR POT
(Translation: Consul Iterum, Tribunicia Potestate. Consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (70)  - -
Catalog ID4713210500
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