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Aureus - Vespasian PAX AVG; Pax

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Vespasian (Titus Flavius Vespasianus) (69-79)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 73
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.3 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
249427
References RIC II.1# 521
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.521
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 CEN

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus, Consul Quartum, Censor.
Supreme commander (Imperator) Caesar Vespasian, emperor (Augustus), high priest, consul for the fourth time, censor.

Reverse

Pax standing left leaning on column, holding caduceus over tripod and branch.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX AVG

Translation:
Pax Augusti.
Peace of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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