Aureus - Vespasian ROMA, Roma

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year70
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1533, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1533
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP VESPA CAESAR AVGVS
(Translation: Imperator Vespasianus Caesar Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Vespasian, Caesar, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionRoma seated right on shields, holding spear and parazonium.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringROMA
(Translation: Rome.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (70)  - -
Catalog ID1463942210
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