Aureus - Vespasian PAX AVG, Pax

€249,449.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year73
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#543, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.543
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESP AVG CENS
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Censor. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), censor.)
Reverse descriptionPax, draped, standing left, extending winged caduceus in right hand over folli (purse) lying on tripod left, holding branch in left hand, resting left arm on a garlanded column.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVG
(Translation: Pax Augusti. Peace of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (73)  - -
Catalog ID5653755110
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