Aureus - Vespasian VIC AVG; Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	72-73
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.2 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 249266
References	RIC II.1# 361 Ian Carradice, Theodore Vern Buttrey, Jr.; 2007. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 2.1. Vespasian – Domitian (AD 69–96) (Second revised edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.2_1(2).ves.361 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 72 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Calicó# 699 Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Consul Quartum

Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, consul for the fourth time

Reverse

Victory, draped, wings pointed upwards, standing right on globe, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm over left shoulder in left.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIC AVG

Unabridged legend: Victoria Augusti

Translation: Victory of the emperor (Augustus)

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.09–7.37 g;
Diameter varies: 18–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (72-73)

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