Aureus - Vespasian VESTA

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.1 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#524, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.524
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 descriptionTetrastyle Temple.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVESTA
Edge
Mint
MintageND (73)  - -
Catalog ID2500698900
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