Denarius - Vespasian CONCORDIA AVG, Ceres

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year70
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1409, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1409, RPC Online II#818, BMC RE#442
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the second time, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionCeres, draped, seated left in decorated chair with high back, holding two corn-ears and poppy in right hand and cornucopia in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCONCORDIA AVG
(Translation: Venerable harmony.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (70)  - -
Catalog ID1300915100
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