Aureus - Vespasian PAX AVG, Pax

€249,427.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year73
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#521, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.521
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Consul Quartum, Censor. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, consul for the fourth time, censor.)
Reverse descriptionPax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus over tripod and branch.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPAX AVG
(Translation: Pax Augusti. Peace of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (73)  - -
Catalog ID8248404090
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