Denarius - Vespasian NEP RED, Neptune

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year72-73
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight6.6 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC II.1#358, OCRE#ric.2_1(2).ves.358
Obverse descriptionHead of Vespasian, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Consul Quartum. Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, consul for the fourth time.)
Reverse descriptionNeptune, naked, standing left, right foot on globe, holding acrostolium in right hand, which rests on right knee, and vertical sceptre in left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNEP RED
(Translation: Neptuno Redux. Neptune who brings back [the emperor in safety by sea].)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (72-73)  - -
Catalog ID4281308690
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