Aureus - Vespasian VESTA

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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	7.2 g
Dimensions	20 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#515, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.515

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	Round tetrastyle temple on podium of four steps: between the two cental columns, statue of Vesta: to left and right of temple, stands a statue.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VESTA
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (73) - -
Catalog ID	3842158750
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