Aureus - Vespasian NEP RED, Neptune

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year72-73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.4 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1545, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1545
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESP AVG P M
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest.)
Reverse descriptionNeptune standing left, resting foot on globe, holding acrostolium and sceptre.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNEP RED
(Translation: Neptuno Redux. Neptune who brings back [the emperor in safety by sea].)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (72-73)  - -
Catalog ID8872421970
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