Aureus - Vespasian VIRTVS AVGVST, Virtus

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year69-71
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1388, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1388
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionVirtus standing left, holding spear and parazonium.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS AVGVST
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Courage of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (69-71)  - -
Catalog ID2108046520
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