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Aureus - Vespasian Judaea

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Issuer RomeRoman 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 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
249268
References RIC II.1# 363
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.363
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Vespasian, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP 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

Vespasian standing right, holding spear and parazonium, resting foot on helmet, left of Palm tree; Judaea seated right.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 7.17–7.28 g;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (72-73) 

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