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Aureus - Vespasian FORTVNA AVGVST, Fortuna
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 74 |
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| Reference(s) | RIC II.1#682, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.682 |
| Obverse description | Laureate bust of Vespasian facing right, rendered with characteristic realism, depicting the emperor's mature features including a broad forehead and strong jaw. The laurel wreath, symbol of imperial and military authority, is finely engraved across the brow. The legend encircles the effigy along the beaded border, reading IMP CAESAR VESP AVG. The portrait is executed in the naturalistic Flavian style, consistent with official Roman imperial coinage of the early 70s AD. |
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| Obverse lettering | IMP CAESAR VESP AVG (Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus).) |
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| Reverse lettering | FORTVNA AVGVST (Translation: Fortuna Augusti. Good fortune of the emperor.) |
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