Denarius - Vespasian SALVS AVG, Salus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#522, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.522
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII CEN
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Consul Quartum, Censor. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, consul for the fourth time, censor.)
Reverse descriptionSalus seated left, holding patera.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS AVG
(Translation: Salus Augusti. Health of the emperor.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (73)  - -
Catalog ID5415269530
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