Aureus - Vespasian PAX AVG, Pax

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Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	73
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7 g
Dimensions	19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#512, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.512

Obverse description	Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN (Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Censor. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), censor.)
Reverse description	Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus over tripod and branch.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	PAX AVG (Translation: Pax Augusti. Peace of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (73) - -
Catalog ID	3336432410
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