Aureus - Vespasian VIC AVG, Victory

€2.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	72-73
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	18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC II.1#361, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.361, BMC RE#72, Calicó#699

Obverse description	Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII (Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, consul for the fourth time)
Reverse description	Victory, draped, wings pointed upwards, standing right on globe, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm over left shoulder in left.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VIC AVG (Translation: Victory of the emperor (Augustus))
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (72-73) - -
Catalog ID	9217973450
Comments