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Denarius - Vespasian COS ITER FORT RED, Fortuna
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 70 |
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| Value | 1 Denarius |
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| Edge | Plain |
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| Mintage | ND (70) |
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Struck in 70 AD, the year Vespasian consolidated power following the catastrophic civil wars of 69 — the Year of the Four Emperors — this denarius belongs to his second consulship issue. The legend COS ITER FORT RED, "Fortuna Redux," refers to the safe return of the emperor, a theme Vespasian pressed hard in his early coinage to legitimize a reign won by force rather than dynasty. The mint was almost certainly operating under considerable pressure that year, with Jerusalem still under siege and the Flavian administration urgently needing a coherent propaganda program in metal.