Denarius - Vespasian PACI AVGVSTAE, Victory

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year74
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#1466, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.1466, RPC Online II#853
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate and annulet, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS V TR P P P
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus, Consul Quintum, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), consul for the fifth time, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm over shoulder in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPACI AVGVSTAE
(Translation: Paci Augustae. To the venerable peace.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (74)  - -
Catalog ID2913421460
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