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Denarius - Vespasian IMP XIX
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 77-78 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate head of Vespasian facing left, depicted with characteristic realistic portraiture typical of Flavian imperial coinage, showing the emperor's strong, aged features. The circular legend surrounds the portrait, rendered in incuse Latin capital letters against the coin's field. The workmanship reflects the official Rome mint style of the late Vespasianic period, with the laurel wreath rendered in fine detail above the brow and tied at the nape. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A modius (grain measure) set on three short legs occupies the center of the field, containing five upright ears of grain flanked by two additional ears hanging over each side of the vessel. This device serves as a symbol of imperial largesse and the grain supply (annona), a key concern of Vespasian's administration. The reverse legend IMP XIX appears in the field, referencing the emperor's 19th imperatorial acclamation, providing a precise chronological indicator for this issue. The design is rendered in high relief with crisp detail characteristic of the Rome mint. |
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