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Denarius - Vespasian VICTORIA AVGVSTI; Victory
| Uitgever | Roman Imperial Mint |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 72-73 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Beschrijving voorzijde | Laureate head of Emperor Vespasian facing right, rendered in the naturalistic portrait style typical of Flavian coinage, with finely detailed hair and a pronounced, characterful physiognomy. The obverse legend encircles the effigy in the field, reading IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, recording his imperial titulature and his fourth consulship. The portrait is bare-necked, presenting a strong, mature profile consistent with the emperor's iconography from AD 72–73. |
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| Opschrift voorzijde | IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII |
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| Aanvullende informatie |
RIC II.1 1557 belongs to the early Flavian consolidation period, when Vespasian was actively using coin iconography to legitimize a dynasty founded by military coup rather than hereditary succession. The Jewish War had formally concluded with the fall of Jerusalem in 70 AD, and Victory types issued across 72–73 reflect deliberate propaganda — the message being that Flavian rule was divinely endorsed through battlefield success.
The revised RIC II.1, published in 2007, substantially reorganized Flavian coinage and renumbered many pieces from the original 1926 edition. Collectors working from older references should verify against the current numbering.