Denarius - Vespasian TRI POT II COS III P P, Pax

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year71
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#41, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.41
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 descriptionPax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and winged caduceus in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringTRI POT II COS III P P
(Translation: Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (71)  - -
Catalog ID9213634560
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